Both José Reyes and Garry Templeton were switch-hitting shortstops with speed and a strong arm. Both were good base stealers and both led the National League in triples a number of times. Both established themselves as stars in their early 20s, but each also had a knack for controversy.
Adrian Beltré was an entertainer who happened to play baseball. He had a playful sense of humor, and in the three primary cities in which he played, Beltré became a fan favorite. One of the singular unique players of his generation, Beltré never forgot that he was playing a game.
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Now that Keith Hernandez has finally and deservedly had his number retired, Mets fans are debating who is next to be honored by “the other New York baseball team.”
The near-great third baseman group named for the guy Nolan Ryan beat up.
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The New York spotlight was perfect for the kid from California: the team was woeful, expectations were low, every fourth day all eyes were on him. He was “Tom Terrific.”
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Eight pitchers have managed to win 100 games for TWO teams. All but two of them are in the Hall of Fame. All of them were great hurlers.
Jon Lester is beloved by two passionate armies of baseball fans due to his credentials as a big game pitcher. Once he retires, what are his Hall of Fame chances?
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2020 October 17, 2020, at Petco Park, San DiegoTampa Bay Rays vs. Houston AstrosAL Championship Series Game SevenAt Stake: Spot in World Series The Rays eliminated the
In many ways the New York Yankees and owner George Steinbrenner helped create the free agent market in baseball. When the Oakland A’s failed to pay an insurance premium on Catfish Hunter following the 1974 season, the right-handed pitcher became baseball’s first free agent. Nearly every team in baseball bid on Hunter’s services, but the Yankees won the war.