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Jackie Robinson Day celebrated throughout majors

Associated Press

Fifty-nine years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier, his widow was honored at Shea Stadium on Saturday, which was Jackie Robinson Day throughout the major leagues.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2006

Cansecos' trial opens; two rejected plea deal in August

Associated Press

Jose Canseco buried his face in his hands, trying not to laugh as one of the potential jurors told what she knew about his career.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2002

July Moments

July 1 NFL 1974: 1974: With negotiations having broken off over what NFL players term "freedom issues," they go on strike. The players are seeking a...

Page | Conversation

Projecting a new decade of MLB stars

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

Keith Law

...unproven smears in his ex-girlfriend's lawsuit). None of those things affect his value on the field to the teams that employed him, which has to be the main criterion for enshrinement. He should...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Giambi helps keep Rockies relaxed, rolling

Buster Olney

Maybe it is Yorvit Torrealba who has earned the honor of wearing Jason Giambi's Golden Thong, after Torrealba's ninth-inning three-run double gave the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2009

How teams can learn from the Marlins

Buster Olney

Ricky Nolasco came into the season projected to be a leader of one of the best young rotations in the majors. On May 22, Nolasco gave up eight runs ov...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Red Sox get first series win at Tropicana Field since 2007

Associated Press

Clay Buchholz pitched six effective innings, Jason Bay drove in two runs and the Red Sox hurt Tampa Bay's playoff hopes with a 6-3 win over the Rays.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Cubs-Sox, blow-by-blow

Nick Friedell

1:05: Welcome to an absolutely gorgeous day at Wrigley Field. I don't think it could be much nicer. Of course, the only thing that could make...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Heyward not done yet

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Kevin Goldstein wraps up Tuesday's minor league action which featured Jason Heyward's return from injury and Dan Hudson's final outing before his call to The Show.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Tigers get a taste of Cintron

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Alex Cintron has left his mark on a Tigers-White Sox pennant race that not many people saw coming, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2006

A's score one each in final 3 frames to rally past White Sox

Associated Press

Mark Ellis lined a home run just over the left-field wall with two outs in the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 16, 2009

Money for nothin'

Buster Olney

...the White Sox face a left-hander by using him at DH and starting Rios in right field, or maybe he could do the same with Quentin. Or maybe, if Podsednik struggles for a day...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Why White Sox might want Rios

Buster Olney

...has had some good years behind him. B) He would represent a major defensive upgrade in center field over Scott Podsednik in the future, and fill the position for years to come. C) He would...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 08, 2009