69 Results for hall of fame

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

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

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

"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

Brief history of the ceremonial first pitch

Jim Caple, Page 2

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

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

The Big Unit and the mullet that roared

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple takes a look back at Randy Johnson's career, from exploding birds to trendsetting hairstyles.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009

Let's savor these early surprises

Jim Caple, Page 2

Yes, it's only April. The Padres and Pirates probably won't keep it up. But let's enjoy the moment while we can.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009

Enough with the Red Sox and Yankees, it's time for a West Coast bias

Jim Caple, Page 2

From Seattle to the Bay Area to L.A., Jim Caple says it's time for a West Coast bias in baseball.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009

WBC can grow with a few tweaks

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

The World Baseball Classic is on its way to becoming a great event, it just needs a few tweaks here and there.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009

The best of spring training's news and notes

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple shares his favorite part of spring training: The quick-hitting news and notes that come out of camp.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2009

Rickey on Rickey's HOF speech

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple imagines the unique acceptance speech Rickey Henderson will deliver in Cooperstown.

Story | Conversation | January 12, 2009

Stadium tribute lacked emotion, star power of '99

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

The All-Star Game tribute to Yankee Stadium fell short of the emotion and star power that was on display at Fenway Park in 1999.

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2008