Jim Caple

Jim Caple

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Jim Caple is a senior writer at ESPN.com, with his weekly baseball column "Off Base" for Page 2 among his contributions. Before coming to ESPN, Jim worked in Minneapolis and Seattle. His first book, "The Devil Wears Pinstripes," can also be ordered through his Web site, jimcaple.net.

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Bring back the tug of war

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple thinks it's time the IOC brought back the ancient sport of tug of war.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Sports better in person, or on TV?

Jim Caple and Patrick Hruby, Page 2

Jim Caple and Patrick Hruby kick off Page 2's weeklong series of debates, tackling whether it's better to see a game in person or on TV.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009

Indians to harness their animal instincts

Jim Caple, Page 2

First the midges, now the seagulls. Jim Caple found out that's just the beginning of the wildlife at Jacobs Field.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009

Bracket mania: Greatest movie lines of all time

Jim Caple, Page 2

"You can't handle the truth!" But can you handle Jim Caple's bracket of the greatest movie lines of all time?

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Welcome to the Ninth Annual Year That Wasn't

Jim Caple, Page 2

Why let reality get in the way of our best memories of 2008? It's the Ninth Annual Year That Wasn't.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2008

America's 100 most important sports venues

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple ranks America's 100 most important sports venues.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008

America's 100 most important sports venues

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple ranks America's 100 most important sports venues.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008

Time to make some sacrifices

Jim Caple, Page 2

President Bush has given up golf? Jim Caple has decided that he, too, can make sports sacrifices.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008

101 things all sports fans must experience before they die

Jim Caple, Page 2

Save your vacation days because Jim Caple has the 101 Things All Sports Fans Must Experience Before They Die.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2007

A tribute to Larry King

Jim Caple, Page 2

Larry King is celebrating his 50th anniversary in broadcasting this week. In honor of that, we present the transcript from his very first show in 1957.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2007

Please ... need football now

Bomani Jones, Special to Page 2

Why is A-Rod getting so much press? Because we have nothing else to talk about right now. That's why we should move up the football season.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2006

A super story for modern times

Jim Caple, Page 2

There's a new Superman movie out, but Jim Caple argues that it's not updated for 2006. This script of "Superman V" does just that.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2006

Inside the mind of Ozzie Guillen

Jim Caple, Page 2

You heard what Ozzie Guillen said about Jay Mariotti, and you heard his apology -- but here's what Guillen really meant to say.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2006

'Never count your money'

Jim Caple, Page 2

Page 2's Jim Caple uncovers the ultimate "Celebrity Poker Showdown" between gluttons Charles Barkley and John Daly.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2006

Two cheers for the ignominious

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

Naughty behavior ruled 2005. Page 2's Patrick Hruby kept a list, checked it twice and rewards the bad kids.

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2005