Although this topic is often debated, the absolute bottom line (and the debate-ender) is that Babe Ruth was, hands down,thebest player of his time … or ever. * * * * But what about now? Who is the Babe Ruth of the 21st century? On the batting side, the overwhelming favorite is,...
Every baseball fan should know the name Roki Sasaki. He's the 21-year-old sensation from Japan who's already the most electric pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball. He's a once-in-a-generation talent in the class of Shohei Ohtani. He's finally on the
Former pitcher Dick Littlefield is second all time at eight (look at his ridiculous transactions page) and would've had nine, but his 1956 trade to the Giants for Jackie Robinson was voided: Robinson chose to retire rather than play for the Dodgers' rivals. So because it is trade season,...
ON AUG. 24, 1919, Ray Caldwell puts on a Cleveland uniform for the first time. The weather is brutally hot but clear -- for now -- and none of the 20,000 or so fans at League Park has any idea that they're about to see something that defies belief. A story of desper...
Not one to rest on his laurels, the quarterback's unparalleled work ethic, ability to adapt to ever-changing team dynamics, and fervent pursuit of greatness have cemented his place in history as one of the best athletes who doubles as a pilot. Age: 47 Nationality: United States of America...
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In 1970 and '72 he was the Panthers' most valuable pitcher, earning All-American honors as a senior and finishing runner-up at the NCAA Far West Regionals. In 1972, his 155 strikeouts set a single-season school record. His 311 career strikeouts is also best in Chapman history. ...
Tom Brady may be a prime target for football collectors (his most expensive card ever sold for $3.1 million back in 2021), but he is personally a big fan of baseball and baseball cards. Brady revealed back in October of 2023 that he had been into baseball cards since he was 10 years ...
After all of the negative news in 2020, it's great to start the year with something more positive, like with new celebrity babies! Forget celebrity gossip; this list is all about celebrating celebrities who recently had babies in 2021. If you're the pop culture expert in your group, you...
The best news for New York is that Gerrit Cole is pitching as well as he ever has in pinstripes. Through three starts, the ace looks sharp, posting a 1.40 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 1.0 bWAR. The biggest question mark remains shortstop, where young phenom Anthony Volpe has st...