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My 20 years at ESPN

Peter Gammons, ESPN.com

A special thanks to the countless people who made working at ESPN so rewarding.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

The untold tales of the winter meetings

Jim Caple, Page 2

We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Hall adds manager, umpire, no exec

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...of the 2009 Executives/Pioneers Ballot (9 votes needed for election): John Fetzer (8 votes, 66.7%), Marvin Miller (7 votes, 58.3%), Jacob Ruppert (7 votes, 58.3%), Ewing Kauffman (6 votes, 50 percent...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Manager Herzog a Hall of Famer

ESPN.com news services

Manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey are the newest members of baseball's Hall of Fame.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Seven deserve Veterans election

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Rob Neyer lists Billy Martin, Doug Harvey and Bob Howsam among seven who deserve election by the Hall of Fame's Veterans Committee.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Owners, execs and skippers, oh my!

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...separate ballot for executives and pioneers includes former owners Gene Autry (Angels), Ewing Kauffman (Royals), John Fetzer (Tigers), Jacob Ruppert (Yankees) and Sam Breadon (St. Louis Cardinals) along with former players' association head Marvin...

Blog | November 11, 2009

Veterans Committee to vote Dec. 6

Associated Press

Billy Martin, Whitey Herzog, Gene Mauch and Danny Murtaugh are among the former managers who will be on the ballot when the Hall of Fame Veterans Committee votes next month.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Page 2 Power Rankings: Odom edition

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

Patrick Hruby delivers the supremacy metric on the world of sports and beyond.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

NL Cy Young stands as baseball's best race to the finish

ESPN.com

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum is trying to win his second consecutive Cy Young Award. By Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The Ma...

Page | Conversation

Indians manage just two hits despite Davies' wild outing

Associated Press

Kyle Davies carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and won his fourth straight start, pitching the Kansas City Royals past the Cleveland Indians 7-0 on Sunday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 13, 2009

Cueto sharp since return from DL

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison previews Friday's action and sees some good things ahead for Johnny Cueto, who has pitched well since returning from the disabled list.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Guerrero lifts Angels past Royals' bullpen

Associated Press

Jered Weaver allowed one run over seven innings and Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run single in the eighth inning off Kansas City's beleaguered bullpen, lifting the Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Royals.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Big week for Rays; Phillies play eight

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 23 of the baseball season, which includes the Phillies' playing eight games against rather weak opponents.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Powell powers Athletics to win over Royals

Associated Press

Landon Powell hit his first career grand slam to lift the A's over the Royals on Wednesday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Callaspo has go-ahead hit; Davies wins back-to-back games for first time in 2009

Associated Press

Alberto Callaspo hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth, Kyle Davies struck out six and won consecutive starts for the first time all season and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 01, 2009