...has learned. Boone, who managed Kansas City from 1995-97, became the fallback choice after Reds third base coach Ron Oester and New York Yankees third base coach Willie Randolph turned down the job. Oester thought about the contract offer overnight...

...offer. New York Yankees third base coach Willie Randolph pulled out of consideration Thursday. Reds third base coach Ron Oester turned down the contract offer, but desperately wanted the job and was expecting the team to make another salary proposal...

...petition states, "getting the biggest contract isn't the reason for playing or living." Wanna bet? Elsewhere, Ron Oester turned his nose up at a deal that would have paid him $650,000 to manage the Cincinnati Reds for two years. Apparently...

...League ATLANTA BRAVES--Called up RHP Scott Sobkowiak from Greenville of the Southern League. CINCINNATI REDS--Fired Ron Oester, third base coach, and Bill Doran, first base coach. COLORADO ROCKIES--Announced Marcel Lachemann, pitching coach...

...because injuries enabled him to start his projected lineup only 14 times. Likely to be replaced in-house by coach Ron Oester or Junior's dad, Ken Griffey. 3. Davey Johnson, Dodgers: With strategy and style under front-office fire, certain...

...Named Ed Romero manager of Indianapolis of the International League. National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES--Named Ron Oester roving minor league infield coordinator; Gorman Heimueller pitching coach and Craig Strobel trainer for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre...

...Betancourt pitching coach for La Mariara of the Venezuela summer league; and Bill Dancy, Gorman Heimueller, Don Long, Ron Oester, Milt Thompson, Mick Billmeyer, Pat Sandora, Scott Sheridan, Johnny Podres and Andy Seminick player development...