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Welcome to ESPN The Magazine's eighth annual Ultimate Standings, in which we measure how much MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL franchises give back to the fans in exchange for all the time, money and emotion the fans invest in them. The Super Bowl champion New...

Ken Griffey Jr. might be playing his final games as a major leaguer. Enjoy it while you can.

Noticed the new columns in ESPN.com's MLB standings this season, with the odds of each team making the playoffs? We talked to the man responsible.

Why were the Yankees rookies dressed in "Wizard of Oz" costumes the other day? Just part of that long-standing MLB tradition, rookie hazing.

Larry Doby faced the same prejudice as Jackie Robinson in 1947 -- so why aren't we celebrating his courage?

There's really nothing like watching baseball in the snow -- which is what Page 2's Jonah Keri discovered on Thursday night.

Dan Shanoff on Yankees-Red Sox, PGA Championship, Tiger vs. Phil, Junior Seau, NFL preseason Week 2, USA Hoops, "Snakes on a Plane" and more!

Dan Shanoff on the Final Four, the myth of Senior Leadership, Russell Pleasant, Women's Final Four, MLB Preview, Paul Dana and more.

How much pain has your favorite NFL team caused here? Here are the cumulative NFL standings since 1979.

Welcome to the cosy confines of Comerica Park.

Hitting 500 homers? A great accomplishment. But players can't forget that winning comes first.

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Want hard, quantifiable proof of the pain your team has caused you over the past 25 years? The bare numbers are right here. Read 'em and weep: MLB STANDINGS, 1979-2003 Team Wins Losses Pct. Playoff World Series WS wins Most ...

If your last name isn't Bonds, you shouldn't be admiring your home runs, so expect pitchers to throw inside.

Baseball season is here and the Cubs are hot! But who's not?