BASEBALL . . . ONE STRIKE AND HE'S OUT

Sparky Anderson is taking himself out of the game. After the legendary Detroit Tigers manager refused to work with minor-league replacements during thebaseball strike, Tigers president John McHale placed Anderson on unpaid leave. Speaking from his clubhouse office today, Anderson said he's had it: "There ain't no place in our game for replacement players." Anderson promised he'll be back when -- or if -- the regular players return.