ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A miserable week for Lee Mazzilli began withRafael Palmeiro's suspension and ended with the manager's dismissalThursday.
The Baltimore Orioles, in a massive slide, fired Mazzilli justthree days after Palmeiro became the biggest major-league star to becaught using steroids. Sam Perlozzo was appointed interim manager forthe rest of the season and managed Thursday's 4-1 win over theAngels.
Meanwhile, the Orioles canceled a pregame ceremony scheduled forAug. 14 at Camden Yards to commemorate Palmeiro's 3,000th hit at theslugger's request, the team said Thursday.
"Through his agent, Rafael has specifically requested that theplanned event …

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