50 Results for cal ripken

Hot and cold Chicago-style Sammich Awards

Jayson Stark

...as a leadoff man. The others: Rickey Henderson, Bobby Bonds and Alfonso Soriano. • Here's Cal Ripken's favorite record of the year: SABR's Marty Friedrich reports that when Nick Markakis sat...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009

Mets in impossible spot going forward

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Mets' awful season could very well turn into something the franchise won't recover from for a long time.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

It's unsafe around closing time

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

There's only one Rivera, but reliable closers are becoming hard to find. Jayson Stark looks at five contenders with closer concerns.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009

History forgets some of the 'winners'

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Home Run Derby crowns a champion every year, but often a different player steals the show and is remembered instead.

Story | Conversation | July 12, 2009

Three Strikes: A whole lot more of Rickey

Jayson Stark

Was it really only 24 hours ago that I started this Rickey's Hall Teammates stampede? I didn't know what I was unleashing. Obviously. At times like ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Vote is in -- anybody understand it?

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The totals say that 28 voters did not cast ballots for Rickey Henderson for the Hall of Fame. Have these people lost their minds?

Story | Conversation | January 12, 2009

By passing on Derby, A-Rod comes up very small

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium without a Bronx Bomber involved? Yes. And you can thank Alex Rodriguez for that.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2008

Projecting career stats is an inexact science

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A-Rod is the youngest player to join the 500 club, but there's no guarantee he'll finish his career with the most home runs.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2007

For Biggio, it's the names, not the numbers

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

In case you hadn't noticed, everybody around Craig Biggio on the all-time hits, runs, doubles and extra-base hits lists is a Hall of Famer.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2007

Excerpt: Most underrated second baseman of all time

Jayson Stark, Special to ESPN.com

In an excerpt from his new book, Jayson Stark explains why he believes Craig Biggio is the most underrated second baseman of all time.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2007

Braves streak is over, but not hunger for October

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

For 14 straight years, the Braves were synonymous with the playoffs. But after a suddenly empty October, they're looking for a fresh start.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2007

No good reason for voters' capriciousness

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

This was one of the most fascinating Hall of Fame elections ever held, and here's what we learned.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2007

Open Hall's doors for these nine names

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

While Mark McGwire dominates the talk, there are plenty of other deserving candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2007

Memories and stories connect generations

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Baseball players don't just play games. They pass on a great American tradition, from one generation to the next, to the next.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2006

This has a whole different flavor

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Broadcaster Milo Hamilton is ready to make another historic call -- if Barry Bonds gives him the chance. • Hamilton on 714

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2006