
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, April 2, 1990                   TAG: 9004020156
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Los Angeles Daily News
DATELINE: VERO BEACH, FLA.                                LENGTH: Short

DODGERS TRADE STUBBS TO ASTROS

The Los Angeles Dodgers began to loosen their outfield logjam Sunday when they traded longtime reserve Franklin Stubbs to the Houston Astros for minor-league pitcher Terry Wells.

In Houston, where Glenn Davis has a firm grip on first base, Stubbs will be competing for outfield time with promising Eric Anthony and veteran Glenn Wilson. Stubbs, a former Virginia Tech standout, was excited about the prospect.

"I just wanted to have a chance to play," Stubbs said. "I'm glad something finally happened. I feel like I have a new lease on life and a chance to extend my career."

Stubbs, 29, hit .291 with four home runs in 69 games last season, his sixth with Los Angeles.

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