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Cricket: Robert Anderson, member of historic NZ team, dies aged 76
Robert Anderson (centre) celebrates a dismissal along with Geoff Howarth (left) and Mark Burgess (right) during the 1978 test against England. Photo: Supplied: NZ Cricket Top order batter Robert Anderson - a member of the New Zealand side to achieve an historic first test win over England in 1978 - has died aged 76. Born in 1948, Anderson was a tall, strong man known by his team-mates and opponents alike as "Jumbo," and hailed from a cricketing family. His father Mac Anderson opened the batting with Walter Hadlee in New Zealand's test against Australia at the Basin Reserve in 1946, while his son Tim later played as a leg-spinner for Central Districts. His own career began with Canterbury in 1967-68, and he went on to represent three other New Zealand provinces: Northern Districts (1969-70), Otago (1971/72-1976/77), and Central Districts (1977/78-1981/82). Anderson's international career began with a tour of England in 1973, though he did not play a test. His test debut came in Lahore in 1976 during New Zealand's tour of Pakistan, a match that highlighted his grit. Scoring 92 in the second innings, his highest test score, Anderson forged a 183-run fifth-wicket partnership with Mark Burgess (111) in just 155 minutes, a New Zealand record at the time. With New Zealand following on 260 runs behind, their stand rescued the side from 62 for four, though Pakistan clinched a four-wicket victory. The match was notable for other debutants: Peter Petherick took a hat-trick, Warren Lees stepped in as wicketkeeper following Ken Wadsworth's death and and Javed Miandad announced himself to the world with an innings of 163. Anderson's finest hour came during the 1977-78 season, his most prolific, when he scored 849 runs at 38.59 (across all competitions). That summer, he played all three tests against England and was part of New Zealand's landmark 72-run victory at the Basin Reserve, the first time New Zealand had defeated England in a test. Though his contributions with the bat (28 and 26) were modest, they were vital in a low-scoring match - his 26 being the top score across both the New Zealand and England second innings. Retained for the 1978 tour of England, Anderson played nine tests in total, with his 92 in Lahore remaining his best. -RNZ
CBS News
29-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Angels activate reliever Robert Stephenson and cut infielder Tim Anderson
Sixteen months after signing a $33 million, three-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, reliever Robert Stephenson has finally thrown a pitch for his new team. Stephenson missed last season after undergoing elbow surgery in May 2024 that included an ulnar collateral ligament repair with an internal brace. He was activated off the injured list for Wednesday night's series finale against the New York Yankees and struck out his first two batters in a perfect sixth inning. The Angels also selected the contract of utilityman Scott Kingery from Triple-A Salt Lake. Veteran infielder Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star who batted .205 in 31 games for the Angels, was designated for assignment, and reliever Jake Eder was optioned to Salt Lake. "Honestly, to me, this is up there with making my (big league) debut, you know?" Stephenson said before the game. "I feel like it's going to be pretty special for me. … It felt different walking into the clubhouse. Like, I can actually contribute something." The 33-year-old right-hander went 3-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 42 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023, striking out 60 batters and walking eight in 38 1/3 innings. He should bolster an Angels bullpen that entered Wednesday with a major league-worst 6.31 ERA and lost hard-throwing setup man Ben Joyce to season-ending shoulder surgery in late April. Stephenson had a 3.60 ERA over five innings in five minor league rehabilitation appearances. He mixes a 97 mph fastball with a sharp 85 mph slider and an 89 mph splitter. Los Angeles manager Ron Washington said he hopes to ease Stephenson back into a high-leverage role, but he wouldn't rule out the possibility of immediately using Stephenson to hold an eighth-inning lead for closer Kenley Jansen. "I want to give him a chance to get settled in," Washington said, "but if the opportunity presents itself (in a high-leverage spot) and he's the best we have at the time, it will happen."
New York Post
29-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Angels DFA former All-Star Tim Anderson after woeful start to year
Tim Anderson is out of a job once again. The 31-year-old shortstop was designated for assignment by the Angels on Wednesday after a short stint in Anaheim. Anderson signed a minor league deal with the the franchise over the offseason, lasting only 31 games. In 90 plate appearances, Anderson struggled with the bat, hitting .205/.258/.241 with no home runs and just two extra-base hits. Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tim Anderson (77) greets first base coach Eric Young Sr. (85) in the dugout before a game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Anderson struck out in nearly a third of his plate appearances (29) while taking just three free passes. The Angels' move marks the latest career hit for Anderson in what has been a precipitous fall for the former All-Star. Just a few years ago, Anderson was considered one of the top shortstops in the game. From 2019 to 2022, Anderson hit .318/.347/.473, winning the MLB batting title in 2019 with a .335 average. In 2020, Anderson finished seventh in the American League MVP voting and won the Silver Slugger at shortstop. Tim Anderson of the Los Angeles Angels towels off sweat from the dugout during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 11, 2025 in Anaheim, California. Getty Images As recently as 2022, Anderson hit .301 with six homers and 14 stolen bases in 79 games for the White Sox. But his career took a turn the following season, hitting .235/.271/.274 with just one home run in 765 plate appearances in 2023-24. Anderson spent the first eight seasons of his big league career with the White Sox after being selected No. 17 overall by Chicago in the 2013 MLB draft. He was released last July by the Marlins after signing a one-year, $5 million deal with Miami in spring training.
Reuters
29-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Angels DFA former All-Star, batting champ Tim Anderson
May 29 - The Los Angeles Angels have designated shortstop Tim Anderson for assignment as part of several roster moves announced Wednesday. The team also reinstated right-handed pitcher Robert Stephenson from the 60-day injury list, selected infielder Scott Kingery's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake, optioned left-handed pitcher Jake Eder down to Salt Lake and designated catcher Chuckie Robinson for assignment. A two-time All-Star (2021, '22) and former MLB batting champ (.335 in 2019) as a member of the Chicago White Sox, Anderson is hitting just .205 in 83 at-bats this season after inking a minor league contract with Los Angeles in the offseason. The 31-year-old was fresh off back-to-back poor batting seasons for Chicago and the Miami Marlins, settling for the minor league deal and getting an opportunity in the majors only because of injuries. In his first seven seasons in Chicago (2016-22), Anderson hit below .250 just once. He has been unable to reach that mark in a season since. Stephenson, 32, has yet to make an appearance since signing a free agent deal with the Angels before the 2024 season, electing to undergo Tommy John surgery last spring. Over eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (2016-20), Colorado Rockies (2021-22), Pittsburgh Pirates (2022-23) and Tampa Bay Rays (2023), Stephenson is 17-20 with a 4.64 ERA in 271 games (22 starts). Also joining the active roster is the 31-year-old Kingery, who hasn't appeared in a major league game since 2022 and hasn't registered a hit since 2021, but who has showed well in Triple-A this spring, batting .373 for the Bees. Eder, 26, has five appearances this season with a 3.38 ERA in relief action. He was drafted by Miami in the fourth round of the 2020 draft and made just one MLB appearance for the White Sox last season. Robinson, 30, is a career .132 hitter in 129 at-bats over 51 games with the Reds and White Sox. --Field Level Media
Associated Press
29-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Angels activate reliever Robert Stephenson and DFA infielder Tim Anderson
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Sixteen months after signing a $33 million, three-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, reliever Robert Stephenson is finally ready to throw a pitch for his new team. Stephenson missed last season after undergoing elbow surgery in May 2024 that included an ulnar collateral ligament repair with an internal brace. He was activated off the injured list for Wednesday night's series finale against the New York Yankees. The Angels also selected the contract of utilityman Scott Kingery from Triple-A Salt Lake. Veteran infielder Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star who batted .205 in 31 games for the Angels, was designated for assignment, and reliever Jake Eder was optioned to Salt Lake. 'Honestly, to me, this is up there with making my (big league) debut, you know?' Stephenson said. 'I feel like it's going to be pretty special for me. … It felt different walking into the clubhouse. Like, I can actually contribute something.' The 33-year-old right-hander went 3-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 42 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023, striking out 60 batters and walking eight in 38 1/3 innings. He should bolster an Angels bullpen that entered Wednesday with a major league-worst 6.31 ERA and lost hard-throwing setup man Ben Joyce to season-ending shoulder surgery in late April. Stephenson had a 3.60 ERA over five innings in five minor league rehabilitation appearances. He mixes a 97 mph fastball with a sharp 85 mph slider and an 89 mph splitter. Los Angeles manager Ron Washington said he hopes to ease Stephenson back into a high-leverage role, but he wouldn't rule out the possibility of immediately using Stephenson to hold an eighth-inning lead for closer Kenley Jansen. 'I want to give him a chance to get settled in,' Washington said, 'but if the opportunity presents itself (in a high-leverage spot) and he's the best we have at the time, it will happen.' ___ AP MLB:
