End of the road to baseball immortality

An expert takes us on a tour of the most unique final resting places in the MLB.

Former Rangers manager is in Hall of Fame

...1987. He received 14 of 16 votes from the committee. In Texas, Herzog took over for Ted Williams at the start of the club's second season in Arlington. But Herzog never made it...

Research: Pujols' Historic Decade

...and batting average over the course of an entire decade. The last player to do it: Ted Williams in the 1940s

Three Strikes: Award-winning edition

...top-three MVP finishes. See if you've heard of any of these men: • Ted Williams (two firsts, four seconds, one third) -- in a 19-year career. • Stan Musial (three...

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ESPN welcomes Gordon Edes

We talk with Gordon Edes about baseball, Boston and the movies.

But Would He Play For Browns Or Giants?

...would he be a star on the gridiron? Or would he make Michael Jordan look like Ted Williams? Your rankings: Who are the best potential football players in other sports? “ The King could...

Can Red Sox afford not to spend?

Will Red Sox fans accept a rebuilding phase?

American baseball player Ted Williams (1918 - 2002) of the Boston Red Sox serves in the United States Marine Corps during the...

Ted Williams

American baseball player Ted Williams (1918 - 2002) of the Boston Red Sox serves in the United States Marine Corps during the...

Ralph Kiner was a pilot before a Pirate

Legendary baseball player and broadcaster Ralph Kiner recalls his days flying planes in World War II.

John Pesky, Buddy Gremp, Joe Coleman, Ted Williams, John Sain

...Lt. Cmdr. E.S. Brewer; Buddy Gremp, Braves; Joe Coleman of the Athletics; and standing, left: Ted Williams, Red Sox; and John Sain, Braves pitcher

Sports connections to Veterans Day

A collection of notable sports connections to the U.S. service academies and professional athletes, in recognition of Veterans Day, which commemorates the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I on Nov. 11, 1918.

Gang's not quite all here in Classic

The Breeders' Cup was designed to showcase the sport's best runners and decide year-end championships, and even in its current 14-race format, it has been a great success over its 26-year run.

Comparison shopping: Bay vs. Holliday

A statistical comparison between free agents Jason Bay and Matt Holliday.

Southpaws in the spotlight

The resurgent Andy Pettitte faces the shaky Cole Hamels in Saturday night's pivotal Game 3 of World Series.