The painful possibility of going cupless
Jim Caple, Page 2After watching Adrian Beltre's demise, Jim Caple tries to figure out why so many Major Leaguers don't wear a cup.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009President gets ball to plate on the fly
Jim Caple, ESPN.comPresident Barack Obama's ceremonial first pitch wasn't as impressive as President Bush's in 2001, but at least he didn't bounce it.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Check out juicy excerpts from Torre's other five books
Jim Caple, Page 2Do you think "The Yankee Years" is controversial? You should check out Joe Torre's other five books.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2009Here's how to make the Hall of Fame voting better
Jim Caple, Page 2After 28 people didn't vote for Rickey Henderson for the Hall of Fame, it's time for some tweaks to the process.
Story | Conversation | January 21, 2009Rickey on Rickey's HOF speech
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple imagines the unique acceptance speech Rickey Henderson will deliver in Cooperstown.
Story | Conversation | January 12, 2009Breaking down the art of second-guessing
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple looks at the forgotten favorite pastime of postseason baseball -- the art of second-guessing the manager.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008America's 100 most important sports venues
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple ranks America's 100 most important sports venues.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008How can one not be won over by Phelps' feat?
Jim Caple, ESPN.comJim Caple held Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals so near and dear to his heart, he almost didn't want to see Michael Phelps break it. But it's hard not to be won over by such a feat.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2008Stadium tribute lacked emotion, star power of '99
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe All-Star Game tribute to Yankee Stadium fell short of the emotion and star power that was on display at Fenway Park in 1999.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2008Three cheers for Chipper Jones and his pursuit of .400
Jim Caple, Page 2In an era when home run totals have become insignificant, it's wonderful to see Chipper Jones chasing a number that still matters.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2008If you don't want A-Rod, you're nuts
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple has a message for anyone who wouldn't want Alex Rodriguez on his team: You're insane.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2007Fenway's the best ballpark we've got
Jim Caple, Page 2Fenway Park is the best stadium in the majors, writes Jim Caple. And the Yankees are fools for building a new park.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2007For the love of the glove
Jim Caple, Page 2A player's baseball glove is priceless, and Jim Caple took a trip to the Wilson factory to meet the man in charge of making them.
Story | Conversation | August 15, 2007How to survive the worst week ever
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple looks back at what many people are calling the worst week in sports.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2007Signing and dining with the Yankee Clipper
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple imagines what sordid tales must lie in the pages of the DiMaggio diaries.
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