There was once a time when no one wanted to hire Willie Randolph. He was interviewed 12 times for managerial openings, and 12 times he was turned down. One team, however, took a calculated chance, and now the Mets will not let Randolph go.
The Mets rewarded Randolph for guiding the team to its first division title since 1988 by extending his contract through 2009 with an option for 2010. Randolph agreed to the deal in principle last night and an announcement was made Thursday.
The Associated Press
Thursday, January 25, 2007; 7:15 AM
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Snoop Dogg pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of possessing a deadly weapon, a collapsible police baton found in his luggage at an airport.
The rapper did not attend as his lawyer entered the plea in Orange County Superior Court and he remains free on $150,000 bail.
If convicted, he could face up to three years in prison.
Snoop Dogg (real name: Calvin Broadus) was charged with the felony count after a security screener at John Wayne Airport noticed the baton in his computer bag on Sept. 27.
