Pettitte among Yankees on Letterman
Associated PressHideki Matsui's bat and Johnny Damon's spikes are among the items from the Yankees' World Series title going to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009Readers tell us who they'd like to be
ESPN.comThe Kings of Leon told us which athlete they'd want to be, and here are your selections of sports stars you said you'd want to be if you could "Be Somebody."
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster Olney...quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -- we will be back," Manuel said. "As MacArthur said, I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Chase Utley On The Verge Of Another Record
High School Baseball...Angeles Times. Perruccio sent 26 players to the pros and one, Tony Gwynn, to the Hall of Fame. "And yes [Utley] is a surprise. But the work ethic isn't. So in...
Blog Entry | November 04, 2009Fisking Pettitte's Cooperstown credentials
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...go nuts: Recently, the blogosphere and the mainstream news media have begun speculating on Pettitte's Hall of Fame chances. But while his supporters will cite his won-lost totals and record number of victories...
Blog | November 04, 2009Chase Utley: Great ... or Greatest?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...best second baseman in baseball. Ever. --snip-- Certainly, Mr. Hornsby, Eddie Collins or Joe Morgan, all Hall of Fame second basemen, might have a bone to pick. But Mr. Utley, 30, is on pace to...
Blog | November 04, 2009Shades of the 2004 ALCS?
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comThe Yankees are still in command, but this World Series suddenly has a different feel as it swings to New York for Game 6 on Wednesday night.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Kneejerk Reactions: Game 5
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Telling Statistic: We don't yet know if Utley's going to wind up in the Hall of Fame, but in just two World Series -- and not even two whole World Series -- he has already...
Blog | November 02, 2009Jeter's community service awarded
ESPN.com news servicesYankees shortstop Derek Jeter has won the Roberto Clemente Award.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009Stadium cheers, Jeter greet First Lady
Associated PressFirst lady Michelle Obama received a warm welcome from Yankees fans and a kiss from the captain before Game 1 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...O-Matic cards for Negro Leaguers are wonderfully cool, but I'm still waiting for the Hall of Fame to lift its embargo on the Negro Leagues statistics that were unveiled -- but to only a...
Blog | October 28, 2009A wrong message in McGwire's return
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comTony La Russa, Bud Selig and others celebrating Mark McGwire's return to baseball still don't get it. This isn't the lesson baseball needs to be teaching.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Cardinals add McGwire as hitting coach
Associated PressMark McGwire is returning to baseball as hitting coach under St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Relocation has reason to succeed
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith an established base of women's college fans, a proven coach in Nolan Richardson and the fan-friendly ways of the WNBA, Detroit's move to Tulsa has every reason to succeed.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Cardinals add McGwire as hitting coach
ESPN.com news servicesTony La Russa is returning to the Cardinals as manager on a multiyear term contract, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney, but there will be changes on his coaching staff.
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