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A group of Columbus Clippers is playing poker in the cramped clubhouse at Harbor Park, their bodies hunched over a table and the cards pressed to their faces. None are recognizable, except the one with the bald pate and blond goatee. That is Mike Bacsik, a journeyman pitcher better known as the man who gave up Barry Bonds' 756th home run - the one that broke Hank Aaron's career record. ...more
August 7, 2008
Ivan Rodriguez was the steady hand for the Florida Marlins when they won the 2003 World Series. A year later, he was the spark that helped turn around the Detroit franchise when nobody wanted to be a Tiger. ...more
July 31, 2008
It's now been 14 years since Rich "Goose" Gossage intimidated from the mound with his combination of raw power, menacing delivery and trademark stash and scowl. ...more
July 27, 2008
If he never pitches again, Curt Schilling has left his mark on the Red Sox by helping them win two World Series titles. And that's a distinct possibility now that he faces shoulder surgery. ...more
June 21, 2008
John Smoltz knew the pain was too intense to keep pitching this season. ...more
June 5, 2008
Standing on second base, LSU's Michael Hollander had the perfect vantage point for another memorable moment in the Tigers' illustrious baseball history. ...more
June 3, 2008
TAMPA - With just a few hours left in the auction for a significant piece of baseball memorabilia — the check from the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox purchasing the services of George Herman "Babe" Ruth — only two bids have been submitted. The sellers, Historic Auctions, a St. Petersburg-based online auctioneer, opened the bidding at $25,000, and the top bid this morning was $27,500, according to company's Web site. ...more
May 29, 2008
Baseball has been played for so long that it's truly a feat to accomplish something that has never been done before. ...more
May 27, 2008
Prospects and scouts have descended on Firemen's Field, and that means the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Baseball Classic is in full swing. ...more
May 23, 2008
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