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Prep Notes With A Twist

CalHiSports.com

...high school listed in parentheses): 1959 - Larry Sherry, L.A. Dodgers P (L.A. Fairfax) 1966 - Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles OF (Oakland McClymonds) 1974 - Rollie Fingers, Oakland A's P (Upland) 1979 - Willie Stargell...

Blog Entry | October 31, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Celtics vs. Lakers  Dan Shaughnessy of The Boston Globe: "Kevin Garnett is the player who changed everything for the Celtics this season. He is t...

Blog | June 12, 2008

Several young arms nearing majors

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

The Nationals have several young pitchers who may be ready to contribute at some point next year.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008

America makes history with Obama's victory

ESPN Research

America makes history with Barack Obama's victory

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008

Team preview: Cal State Fullerton

Blue Ribbon Yearbook

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008

Weekend Dime: Deep Thoughts With The Big Aristotle

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

...at the end. When I was young, I tried to kill all those guys … Ewing, [David] Robinson, [Rony] Seikaly, Chief. I guess it's like they say, 'What goes around comes around.'" The rest...

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CLIP REEL: JACKIE ROBINSON

Ted Bauer

...is the top hit if you Google "Jackie Robinson" and "ESPN." Here's an ESPN.Com Jackie index page. Bryant Gumbel's essay on Jackie. Frank Robinson talks to NPR about Jackie's legacy...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Big Fish

Jorge Arangure Jr.

The numbers say Miguel Cabrera has a chance to become one of the best players ever. Too bad his waistline's grown as fast as his legend

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008

Manny certainly has Hall of Fame numbers, but …

...it is four. There's Mays, of course. There's Hank Aaron, of course. There's Frank Robinson, who often seems forgotten in these conversations. What do you have with those three? With Mays...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2008

Sheffield deserves to be in Hall of Fame

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The Magazine

While it's certainly not a no-brainer, Tim Kurkjian believes that having reached the 500 home run mark should make Gary Sheffield a Hall of Famer.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008

REPORTING FROM THE JOCK-O-SPHERE: TOMMY LOVES MANNY

Evan Bartsch and Ryan Corazza

...his way to the scorer's table. Then, much like the MLB umpire who stared down Frank Robinson, he turned back at me and just stared at me. He said something in French, walked...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2008

Three Strikes: History chaser edition

...Vaughan 1933 Chuck Klein American League 1980 George Brett 1979 Fred Lynn 1967 Carl Yastrzemski 1966 Frank Robinson 1941, '42, '47, '48, '54, '57 Ted Williams 1938 Jimmie Foxx STRIKE TWO -- VLADIMIR GUERRERO VS...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2008

Three Strikes: J-Roll's on a roll

STRIKE ONE -- THE ON A ROLL AWARD: So there I was Monday afternoon, hanging around the batting cage in Philadelphia, talking with Phillies manager Cha...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2008

In letter, Reds front office lays out strategy for '09 and beyond

Associated Press

The Cincinnati Reds explain why they traded stars Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn and ask for patience in a letter sent to fans this week.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008

CLIP REEL: THE 500 HOME RUN CLUB

Ted Bauer

...the injuries? Dude was so big in the 1990s, he made a cameo on Fresh Prince. Frank Robinson is next. He's an ambassador of the sport, truly. Mark McGwire: less than an ambassador...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2008