Wednesday Wangdoodles

...only real quibble with this list of the five worst calls in postseason history is that Eric Gregg's massive strike zone should be No. 1 rather than No. 5, because Gregg's calls...

Brief history of the ceremonial first pitch

Page 2 examines the storied and sometimes dubious history of the ceremonial first pitch.

Cavs join long list of heartbreakers

Not all great teams win it all. The Cavs join this list of 20 teams that got exposed when it counted most.

Fred McGriff: 45 Cheers

In another sign that you're old and things may not really work out for you, Fred McGriff turns 45 today. Actually, this isn't bad, because any day tha...

Were 2008 playoffs a dud? Ranking the MLB postseasons

Some were legendary while others put us to sleep: Page 2 ranks all the MLB postseasons from 1995 to 2008.

THE ROBO REF

High-tech officiating is ready to rule, but can we handle the call?

THE FIRST NIGHT AT WRIGLEY: AN ORAL HISTORY

August 8, 1988 the lights went on at Wrigley. What was it like?

AN INTERVIEW WITH RICK SUTCLIFFE

...back, "You're telling me you want me to throw a ball?" I go talk to Eric Gregg, who was working home that night, and I'm like, "If this is six inches high...

...to break up a heated argument between Chicago Cubs manager Lee Elia, center, and home plate Eric Gregg after a disputed call during the eighth inning of Cubs-Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game in...

The greatest moments in baseball hair history

The NFL is still considering a ban on long hair, but baseball is the sport with the most hair highlights.

What happens when uniforms are lost, stolen or destroyed?

In the wake of an incident in which Virginia Tech football jerseys disappeared before a game, we take a peek into the Uni Watch lost and found.

The 50 greatest moments in LCS history

From Lenny Dykstra to Steve Bartman to Aaron Boone, Page 2 lists the most memorable moments in LCS history.

Throwing zeroes with Lincecum and Oswalt

Page 2's Jonah Keri and David Schoenfield dissect Thursday's duel between Tim Lincecum and Roy Oswalt.

Enjoying the thrill of the chase

Looks like the Braves' division title streak will come to an end this season. But die-hard fan Bomani Jones hasn't been this excited about the Braves in a long time.

Wagner haunts Phillies; Mets homer to sixth straight win

David Wright, Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado each homered to lead the Mets to a 9-7 win over the Phillies.