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Where Are They Now? Joey Devine
Just as Joey Devine learned to solve Major League hitters, his career was ended by injury.
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Sheehan: Voting Block
Hall of Fame pitcher standards must evolve to align with the reality of the modern game.
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Ringolsby: A Self-Made Hall Of Famer
Tony Gwynn might have pursued basketball instead of baseball had two key figures in San Diego not intervened.
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Rushin: Brew-Haha
As baseball downplays its beer-soaked past, the pint remains a ubiquitous ballpark staple.
Rushin: Pondering Baseball’s Mysteries
At times analytical and at other times absurd, baseball offers fans just as many questions as answers.
Where Are They Now? Lastings Milledge
Lastings Milledge recently concluded a 15-year pro career. Now he spreads the gospel of baseball to young black children.
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Ringolsby: Last Laugh Belongs To Albert Pujols
Albert Pujols fell to the 13th round of the 1999 draft because teams didn’t want to meet his demand for $30,000 in college money.
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Ringolsby: Price Of Indecision
Before they fired him, the Reds positioned manager Bryan Price for failure by not improving a 94-loss team.
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Sheehan: Draft Bats, Buy Arms
Finding franchise hitters in the draft, like the Cubs found Kris Bryant, can help teams realize their World Series aspirations.
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North Carolina Leads College Baseball Into The Analytics Age
UNC head coach Mike Fox courageously embraced analytics at a time when few college teams did. His decision paid off.
