THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, June 1, 1996 TAG: 9606010358
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C3 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: 21 lines
First baseman Roberto Petagine on Friday became the first Norfolk Tide to be called up this season by the New York Mets.
Petagine will fill in for Rico Brogna, who is out of the lineup with a sore shoulder but hasn't been put on the disabled list.
Outfielder Kevin Roberson was outrighted to Norfolk to make room for Petagine. Roberson has until tonight to accept the assignment or be released. If he accepts, Roberson will have 72 hours to report to the Tides.
Petagine, who turns 25 Sunday, was third in the International League in hitting (.343) and runs batted (37). He was first in on-base percentage at
This is his third stint in the major leagues. He played briefly for Houston in 1994 and was with San Diego for 89 games last season.
- RICH RADFORD by CNB