COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 29: 2007 inductee's Tony Gwynn (L) and Cal Ripken Jr. pose with their plaques at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction...

Why Dale Murphy is still waiting

...here are some rankings: Home Runs 1. Dale Murphy - 218 2. Mike Schmidt - 216 Games 1. Cal Ripken - 969 2. Dale Murphy - 967 Runs 1. Rickey Henderson - 691 2. Dale Murphy - 660 RBI 1...

My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

...average hitting shortstop and plus defender who had the misfortune to be a close contemporary of Cal Ripken, one of the best players in the history of the game. Roberto Alomar should waltz in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Jeter named SI Sportsman of Year

Derek Jeter has been selected Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, becoming the first member of the New York Yankees to win the award.

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Three more plead guilty to Ripken theft

Three more men have pleaded guilty in the theft of Cal Ripken Jr.'s monument from Camden Yards.

A #8 statue that was presented to Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles during a ceremony for Cal as he played his final game...

Essex man pleads guilty to theft

One of four young men accused of stealing a monument to Baltimore Orioles great Cal Ripken has pleaded guilty to theft.

Jeter's community service awarded

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has won the Roberto Clemente Award.

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Minnesota Twins

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Minnesota Twins, who surged to make the playoffs, met a real power and folded -- and now need to start worrying about Joe Mauer's contract and other future issues.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Scott Van Pelt

Cal Ripken Jr. covers why the Miguel Cabrera situation is so troublesome for Detroit, why the Cardinals are...

Hoffman to re-sign with Brewers

Trevor Hoffman has agreed to another one-year contract with the Brewers -- and he and the team also have a mutual option for 2011.

Weaver strong through five to halt personal skid as Angels handle A's

Juan Rivera homered to help Jered Weaver end a three-start losing streak and the Los Angeles Angels sent the Oakland Athletics to their fifth straight loss with a 5-2 victory Friday night.

Getting over the Hump Dome (continued)

Baseball fans rejoice as the Twins bid the Metrodome good riddance

Getting over the Hump Dome

Fans rejoice as the Twins bid the Metrodome farewell.