The greatest competition ever
Jim Caple, Page 2A few weeks after the Steelers and Vikings played in Super Bowl IX, they competed in an even more memorable event.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009Cameras capture players at all times
Jim Caple, Page 2Everything a player does these days -- from spitting to picking his nose -- will be captured on YouTube.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Welcome to Steinbrenner High School
Jim Caple, Page 2A Florida high school was recently named after George Steinbrenner. Can you imagine what that school's like?
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009The painful possibility of going cupless
Jim Caple, Page 2After 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, 2009The Ken Griffey Jr. card speaks
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple hands off his column to the epitome of the collecting boom and bust: the Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009Spoiling some old baseball cards
Jim Caple, Page 2Diving 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, 2009The baseball bucket list
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple presents the ultimate to-do list for a baseball fan to accomplish before they die.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009Iraq gets unis, courtesy of Ebbets Field
Jim Caple, Page 2The 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, 2009For Twins fans, he's Mr. Minnesota
Jim Caple, ESPN.comJoe 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, 2009Kauffman Stadium is better than ever
Jim Caple, Page 2While 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 2Two decades after "Bull Durham," Crash is managing Nuke Jr. Here comes the mentor … Manny Ramirez.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009Sosa report isn't worth the outrage
Jim Caple, Page 2Sammy Sosa reportedly tested positive in 2003. The news is neither surprising nor worth our outrage.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009Brief history of the ceremonial first pitch
Jim Caple, Page 2Page 2 examines the storied and sometimes dubious history of the ceremonial first pitch.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009The Big Unit and the mullet that roared
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple takes a look back at Randy Johnson's career, from exploding birds to trendsetting hairstyles.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009In defense of Public Enemy No. 1
Jim Caple, Page 2The media loves to take jabs at Alex Rodriguez, but Jim Caple does the unthinkable and offers his support.
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