Maulers-Huskies pull off pre-Christmas deal

Veteran outfielder Covelli "Coco" Crisp has been sent packing by the St. Louis Maulers, who dealt him to the Northeast Huskies for righthander Ervin "Magic" Santana in a pre-Christmas swap. Crisp hit .272 with 18 stolen bases in part-time duty for the Maulers as they captured the Central Division flag. Santana was 10-7 with a 3.30 ERA for the Huskies, who had the best record in the MMDA but failed to make it beyond the first round of the playoffs.