199 Results for hall of fame

Courting the Hall of Fame voters

Jim Caple, Page 2

Some Hall of Fame candidates are seeing their chances get a boost from some unlikely advocates.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

The untold tales of the winter meetings

Jim Caple, Page 2

We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

The annual Hall of Fame question

Jim Caple, Page 2

It's December, and that means another baseball Hall of Fame ballot for Jim Caple to agonize over.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

The greatest competition ever

Jim Caple, Page 2

A few weeks after the Steelers and Vikings played in Super Bowl IX, they competed in an even more memorable event.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Cameras capture players at all times

Jim Caple, Page 2

Everything a player does these days -- from spitting to picking his nose -- will be captured on YouTube.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Welcome to Steinbrenner High School

Jim Caple, Page 2

A Florida high school was recently named after George Steinbrenner. Can you imagine what that school's like?

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

The painful possibility of going cupless

Jim Caple, Page 2

After watching Adrian Beltre's demise, Jim Caple tries to figure out why so many Major Leaguers don't wear a cup.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

The Ken Griffey Jr. card speaks

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple hands off his column to the epitome of the collecting boom and bust: the Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Spoiling some old baseball cards

Jim Caple, Page 2

Diving into an unopened box of baseball cards taught Jim Caple life isn't as fun when you already know the ending.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

The baseball bucket list

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple presents the ultimate to-do list for a baseball fan to accomplish before they die.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Iraq gets unis, courtesy of Ebbets Field

Jim Caple, Page 2

The Iraqi national baseball team is in desperate need of new uniforms, and a small U.S. company is stepping up to the plate.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

For Twins fans, he's Mr. Minnesota

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Joe Mauer has become the American League's best player, and Twins fans can't picture their home-state hero in any other uniform.

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009

Kauffman Stadium is better than ever

Jim Caple, Page 2

While Jim Caple liked Kauffman Stadium the way it was, he has to admit the improvements are great.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

"Bull Durham 2: Manny Being Crash"

Jim Caple, Page 2

Two decades after "Bull Durham," Crash is managing Nuke Jr. Here comes the mentor … Manny Ramirez.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Sosa report isn't worth the outrage

Jim Caple, Page 2

Sammy Sosa reportedly tested positive in 2003. The news is neither surprising nor worth our outrage.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009