32 Results for cal ripken

Secret Service

Luke Cyphers Special Reporting By Shaun Assael And Amy K. Nelson

Bat boys, attendants, personal trainers-some clubbies will do whatever it takes to keep the big guys happy. Even if it means breaking the law

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009

Alex Rodriguez

Eddie Matz

Before they were NEXT

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009

Auction Block: Special Bidding

Eric Angevine

When tonight's NCAA championship game is over, the college basketball season comes to a close. With so many new postseason tournaments popping out of ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009

The Sports Guy

Bill Simmons

So maybe Big Mac cheated. That's part of the game, too. Let him into the Hall

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009

Auction Block: Spring Training Edition

Eric Angevine

Spring training hasn't always been held in Arizona and Florida. In the 1920's, when the slate of drills and exhibition games first began, the St. Loui...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 23, 2009

Outtakes

Kenny Mayne, ESPN The Magazine

Kenny Mayne gets a compelling sales pitch from Carmelo Anthony.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2008

Up Against It

Buster Olney

Todd Helton puts up big numbers and says all the right things. Does he have to leave Colorado to prove his worth?

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Ready To Roll

Tim Keown

Twenty games shy of Joe Dimaggio's streak, Jimmy Rollins isn't exactly obsessed with baseball's most sacred record. But he can't wait to take a crack at it

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008

Reporting from the Jock-o-sphere

Evan Bartsch

...rival winning would allow us to go dancing. Big 12 Championship dancing. Or square dancing. Whatever. -- Cal Ripken Jr. is roadtrippin' this week…to Nicaragua. "I continue to be blown away by the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2008

KAZ MATSUI IS 'NEXT'

Tim Kurkjian

The talent surge Kaz represents doesn't stop with baseball, or Japan.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008

LUNCH LINKS

Ethan Trex and Ted Bauer

...QB drama. · Whaddup with KJ's Mayoral race? · "Susan Butcher is to Alaska what Cal Ripken is to Baltimore." · Happy birthday, Barry Williams

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2008

TERRY FRANCONA

Steve Wulf

How did Terry Francona lead the Red Sox to their second World Series sweep in four years? By always treating his players with respect—even when doing so gets him skewered by fans.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2008

AN INTERVIEW WITH RICK SUTCLIFFE

Ted Bauer

Rick Sutcliffe, currently an ESPN analyst, won 171 games across 18 years in the bigs. He was the Orioles' pitcher in the first game at Camden Yards, a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 05, 2008

AUCTION BLOCK: ALL-STAR GAME EDITION

Eric Angevine

...Chase Utley tonight, think back on those halcyon names of yore: Yaz. Tom Seaver. Reggie Jackson. Cal Ripken. They're all still out there, just a click away. Memorabilia from this year's All...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 15, 2008

STEVE WULF CHAT WRAP

Mag.com Staff

...in the 1980s? Steve Wulf: Actually, the player he most reminds me of is the young Cal Ripken, back when he played third base. He has the same body type, but also the same...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 07, 2008