Branch Rickey
Player Card | Career Stats| CAREER BATTING STATS | |||||||
| G | H | R | HR | RBI | BA | SLG | |
| 120 | 82 | 38 | 3 | 39 | .239 | .324 | |
Young Japanese pitcher a hot property
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...that situation with this one, because of course the moral issues are substantially dissimilar. But while Branch Rickey might have had the Lord in his heart when he signed Jackie Robinson, he also had...
Blog | October 15, 2009Angels' Hunter embraces leadership role
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAlong with having a big season offensively, Torii Hunter has displayed a fiery side in his role as a leader with the Angels.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009Lasorda portrait bound for Smithsonian
Associated PressHall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda will soon have his portrait hung in the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery, alongside other Los Angeles Dodgers stars.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009Hunter honored for work with kids
Associated PressLos Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter is the winner of the Branch Rickey Award in recognition of his work with kids in the community.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009It's a dirty job ...
Jeff Bradley, ESPN The MagazineEvery baserunner must master the slide. In September, that could decide who's safe -- or who's out of the playoffs. Just ask the Phillies' Shane Victorino.
Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009
PTI : Lost Pirates?
The trading of Neal Huntington and Freddy Sanchez could hurt an already struggling franchise.
Video | July 30, 2009
Changes, they are a comin'
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...seagulls. More than two million meaningful location points are recorded per game. A half-century after Branch Rickey harrumphed, "There is nothing on earth anybody can do with fielding,” all these pixels...
Blog | July 10, 2009X Games 3D: The Movie
Press Release, ESPN X GamesESPN and Disney to present X Games 3D the Movie
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009First Cup: Wednesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopSteve Kelley of The Seattle Times: "Nobody in the NBA, nobody, talks more trash these days than commissioner David Stern. He has belittled Seattle, a ...
Blog | April 16, 2008Monday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...Sam Smith of The Chicago Tribune: "There's an old saying, compliments of baseball's innovative Branch Rickey, that it is better to trade a player a year too soon than a year too...
Blog | February 04, 2008The Revolutionary
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comBilly Beane's Oakland A's aren't faring well in the standings again, and Beane's Moneyball legacy could be the collateral damage.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2009All-Stars from most awful teams
Mark Simon, ESPN Stats & InformationSince every team must be represented in the Midsummer Classic, a list of the All-Stars from some of the worst teams in history.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Minor league founder dies at 90
Associated PressJohn Henry Moss, one of the most influential figures in minor league baseball during his 50-year reign as president of the South Atlantic League, died of complications from a stroke. He was 90.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009BP Daily: The Pirates can't win for losing
John Perrotto, Baseball ProspectusA veteran beat writer reflects on Pittsburgh's 16-year run of breathtakingly bad moves.
Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009
10 Burning Questions with Joe Maddon
Jim Caple, Page 2Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon dishes on his favorite books, his favorite rock bands, his honeymoon and more!
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