Administrators of a venerable but little-known award have some work to do …
Chicago White Sox
... the Los Angeles Times. Rowland proved to be an equally inspired choice. The White Sox jumped from 70 wins to 93 in 1915, and then won the World Series in 1917 wit ...
A new book and documentary resonate deeply, providing a connection to the pitcher that goes …
New York Yankees
... hird in the Cy Young race. He also collected that unforgettable no-hitter in Yankee Stadium in 1993, blanking the Indians 4-0, and was part of the gold medal te ...
Some major league organizations are cutting their scouting staffs. What might they lose …
Many who passed away this year left indelible marks on the game …
New York Yankees
... used as a timing mechanism, while assuming his trademark crouch in a game at Yankee Stadium. Gamble was always a far more scientific hitter than he was given cr ...
It may still leave a bruise, but physics suggests a few ways to lessen the …
Even the best catchers miss some …
Atlanta Braves
... r led the league with 27 passed balls (two with the Phillies and 25 with the Braves) in 538.2 innings. If Braves GM Paul Richards (there’s that man again) had a ...
Texas Rangers
... ting 1987 season by cutting his total to a more reasonable 20 in 1988. Other Rangers catchers followed with similar seasons. Chad Kreuter took up the baton with ...
If less isn't more, it may at least be just as good …
The argument for a particular hot corner man for the Hall of Fame …
In which the author pushes through late night exhaustion in search of insight …
Cleveland Indians
... rmer Stars manager Ossie Vitt had taken the same position with the Cleveland Indians beginning in 1938 and he hired Bassler to coach for him. One of the great ba ...
Detroit Tigers
... te the late start to his prime, Bassler was a respected player. Although the Tigers failed to win a pennant during his seven years in Detroit, he finished sixth ...
The first World Series wasn't met with the same enthusiasm as the Fall Classics …
An offseason sampling of classic baseball writing …
Dennis Eckersley was a Hall of Fame closer. But have we been underrating him as …
