The doom of athlete restaurants

Patrick Hruby has some advice for Ricky Williams and any other athlete thinking about opening a restaurant.

The market for Miguel Cabrera

The Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Mauer named AL's MVP

Joe Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award.

MLB releases autographed Series DVDs

Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.

Family Room: '27 Yankees Take It

...lineup that conjures up nightmares for 1970s-era opposition: Pete Rose, Ken Griffey Sr., Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, George Foster and Dave Concepcion. The '75 squad beat the Red Sox in a...

Dad, son bond over baseball milestone

A 7-year-old's first pitching opportunity stirs deep emotions and memories in his father.

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 1972: Catcher Johnny Bench #5 of the Cincinnati Reds stands behind Gene Tenace #38 of the Oakland Athletics getting his...

Baseball's top 10 baserunning blunders

Nick Punto and Carlos Gomez are included on Rob Neyer's list of the top 10 all-time baserunning blunders.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Posnanski on 'The Machine'

...more because I've read his book. Well, I thought I knew Pete Rose and Johnny Bench already -- and I did -- but now I know them better. Monday, I cornered Joe via e...

Playing the Jeter game

OK. I'll play this game: No doubt that Jeter has been one of the greatest Yankees of all-time. His first handful of years in the league, he playe...

Baseball's all-time 'train-wreck' seasons

The 2009 Mets have company as one of several teams in baseball history that have had "train-wreck" seasons -- disastrous results despite high hopes.

'The Rise and Fall of Art Schlichter'

Former Ohio State star Art Schlichter relives his college days and the beginning of his gambling problem.

Trade sends Pudge back to Rangers

The Rangers have agreed to trade two minor leaguers to the Houston Astros for Ivan Rodriguez, who was Texas' catcher the last time the franchise made the playoffs in 1999.

Yadier Molina knows squat

He may not be Pujols, but the Cardinals' All-Star catcher is definitely the man behind the plate.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009

Steroid Era gets a little less fun

...2003 -- just eight seasons -- he hit more home runs than Jim Rice, Dale Murphy, Al Kaline, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Joe DiMaggio, Hank Greenberg, Rogers Hornsby and a bunch of other Hall of Famers...