A-Rod finally wins that elusive title
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAlex Rodriguez turned numerous negatives to begin this season into the ultimate positive to end the year: a World Series title.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009Old men on a mission in WS Game 6
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe eyes of the baseball world will be focused on two of the game's grand old men -- Pedro Martinez and Andy Pettitte -- in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Kate Hudson, A-Rod are World Serious
Jim Caple, Page 2Kate Hudson prepares the Yankees' WAGs for the World Series and the corresponding media crush.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009A-Rod finally reaches the biggest stage
Jim Caple, ESPN.comIn this his sixth season with the Yankees, Alex Rodriguez has finally reached the ultimate stage -- the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Umpire errors a real embarrassment
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe need to expand instant replay was once again demonstrated by three umpire errors in Game 4 of the ALCS.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009Hairston makes most of his opportunity
Jim Caple, ESPN.comIn the first postseason game of his career, Jerry Hairston Jr. came off the bench to spark the Yankees to a 13th-inning victory in Game 2 of the ALCS.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009A baseball era ends in Minnesota
Jim Caple, ESPN.comBaseball inside the Metrodome came to an end when the Yankees finished off a series sweep of the Twins on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009It's time to adopt a team, everyone
Jim Caple, Page 2Is your favorite baseball team not in the playoffs? Here's a handy guide on who you should root for in the postseason.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009HR Derby isn't hazardous to your health
Jim Caple, Page 2It's time to debunk the hogwash notion that the Home Run Derby ruins players' swings.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Indians to harness their animal instincts
Jim Caple, Page 2First the midges, now the seagulls. Jim Caple found out that's just the beginning of the wildlife at Jacobs Field.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009Risky business: Strasburg no sure thing
Jim Caple, ESPN.comPitcher Stephen Strasburg will be the No. 1 choice in the baseball draft, but history suggests he's a long shot to make it big.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009In baseball, it's all about talent ... or is it about chemistry?
Jim Caple, Page 2Some say winning cures all clubhouse problems. Some say all is forgotten once you step between the lines. Is chemistry even important in baseball?
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009What would we have done without T-ball?
Jim Caple, Page 2The death of T-ball pioneer Jerry Sacharski prompted Jim Caple to recall his own T-ball years.
Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009How to create more interest in the WBC
Jim Caple, Page 2We're excited about the World Baseball Classic, but here are 10 ways to make it even better.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2009The best of spring training's news and notes
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple shares his favorite part of spring training: The quick-hitting news and notes that come out of camp.
Story | Conversation | February 20, 2009
