...Yankees second baseman Alfonso Soriano turns the ball after getting a force out on Detroit Tigers' Shane Halter in the second inning Thursday, July 19, 2001, in Detroit. Detroit's Juan Encarnacion hit into...

Backcasts archive: Through Aug. 1, 2008

Indulge us for a slightly skewed view of the world of outdoor sports.

Cabrera, Joyce drive in 11 combined as Tigers slam Royals

Miguel Cabrera matched his career high with five hits and six RBIs and Matt Joyce added four hits and five RBIs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 19-4 on Monday night.

Highlighting the biggest overachievers of '08

Several players are performing better than their track records or perceived talent levels might indicate. Jerry Crasnick runs down the list.

Players who show their value all over the diamond

Paying tribute to the super-utility players, those who've made a contribution at three or more positions this season.

Vizquel is baseball's forgotten iron man

This may be the last season for future Hall of Famer Omar Vizquel, so catch him while you can.

Identifying the most feared hitter in the bigs

From Albert Pujols to Vladimir Guerrero to Manny Ramirez, all 30 big league managers weigh in on who they believe is the most feared hitter in baseball.

Detroit Tigers' Shane Halter throw his bat down after getting hit by a pitch from Tampa Bay Devil Rays' Ryan...

Giants stand at precipice of offensive infamy

The Giants should smile while they can, because they might have one of the worst offenses ever.

Elias Says ...

A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports.

Athletes in the Outdoors

Players with a penchant for hunting and fishing

For sale: Everything

Patrick Hruby finds out anything and everything is on sale at the All-Star Game, including baseball's first red-carpet show.

As bad as it gets

Baseball has had some terrible teams, but nothing compares to this band of misfits.

New York 2, Tampa Bay 1

New York 2, Tampa Bay 1

Tampa Bay 7, Philadelphia 3

Tampa Bay 7, Philadelphia 3