Chicago's finest
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comGene Wojciechowski lists the 23 most important athletes in Chicago history.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009What not to do
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comGene Wojciechowski has a memo for the Ricketts family, the new owners of the Chicago Cubs, listing actions they should avoid taking.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009Which All-Stars might be PED users?
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comShouldn't we be more interested in the list of 104 PED users than the list of 66 MLB All-Stars?
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009Enough already
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comSports are great. But here are 50 things that, even without, would make it better.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009Scouts weren't always on the mark
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comWe took Randy Johnson's high school scouting reports and reviewed them with him 27 years later. Needless to say, a few were just a bit outside.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009Judge A-Rod 'from this day forward'
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comLet's take Alex Rodriguez at his word and judge his baseball legacy, including his Hall of Fame candidacy, "from this day forward."
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2009A-Rod delivers another black eye
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comAlex Rodriguez said he came clean Monday. But he further dirtied his sport, his reputation and his Hall of Fame chances.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009Everything Maddux wasn't
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comHe wasn't greedy enough. He wasn't quotable enough. He wasn't controversial enough. But he was a winner -- a 355-game winner. And we'll miss him greatly this spring.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2008Wake up! This World Series is worth watching
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comIt seems people aren't watching the World Series. Well, here's a few good reasons why you should turn off the football games and ignore how late the first pitch is thrown and settle in for October baseball, writes Gene Wojciechowski.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008Relievers owe a debt to Holtzman's baseball vision
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comYou may not of heard of baseball scribe Jerome Holtzman, but you sure noticed his work.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008McGwire needs to come clean before he comes to clubhouse
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comMark McGwire left a lot unsaid when he left baseball. If he wants back in, he needs to speak up.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008Bacsik playing for chance to serve up more history
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comBarry Bonds has the HR record. Mike Bacsik, who served it up, is in the minors, craving a chance to be more than a historic footnote.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2008Card photographer is the Topps dog in the business
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comManny hugs him. Bonds respects him. Chipper Jones … not so much. Meet the baseball card photographer who made it big.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2008Pettitte wasn't in room, but his words carried much of the day
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comAndy Pettitte was excused from Wednesday's congressional hearing. But his words rang loud and clear in Roger Clemens' ears.
Story | Conversation | February 13, 2008Clemens has made his case, but logic asks for more
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comRoger Clemens has mounted his public defense. Twice. But logical questions still remain.
Story | Conversation | January 07, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "hall of fame" make the list?