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Articles in May, 2008 issue of Baseball Digest

• The game I'll never forget: New York left-hander fondly recalls no-hitter he tossed on Independence Day in 1983 against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium
  by Dave Righetti
• Orel Hershiser and the Dodgers strung together a miraculous season: in 1988, Los Angeles won the World Series behind an incredible pitching performance during the regular season and playoffs by its ace
  by Randy Schultz
• Bruce Froemming: 37 years behind the mask: his long tenure as a major league umpire earned him respect and admiration while enduring many confrontations with managers, players and fans
  by Phil Elderkin
• Baseball notes: a brief look at some interesting facts and figures from the 2007 season
  by Bill Deane
• Strange injuries have plagued players and teams: from violent sneezes to crazy off-field antics, many major leaguers have suffered unusual mishaps
  by George Vass
• Pedro Martinez joined elite group of career strikeout leaders in 2007: after a long layoff from injury, Mets right-hander became the 15th pitcher in major league history to fan 3,000 batters
  by Marty Noble
• Miguel Cabrera: a new tiger on the prowl: Detroit's off-season acquisition is ready to help lead his club into the postseason and be a key offensive force and clubhouse leader
  by Jim Bianchine
• Cheating in baseball is old news: the game has a long history of players and teams trying to gain an edge, ranging from spitballs, sign-stealing, corked bats, doctoring balls, altering field conditions and using performance enhancing drugs
  by Marky Billson
• Dave Dravecky's comeback in 1989 was short lived, but an inspiration to players, fans and admirers: former pitcher overcame cancer to return to the mound and today continues to motivate followers in and outside the game
  by Joe O'Loughlin
• Record RBI streak discovered: Hall of Famer Tris Speaker put together a string of 14 consecutive games with an RBI in 1928 that was unrecognized for 79 years
  by Trent McCotter
• Brewing up a winner in Milwaukee: with young, talented performers in Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and J.J. Hardy, the Brewers are set for the future and ready to make a playoff run
  by Tom Haudricourt
• Baseball quick quiz
• Pitchers with 200-strikeout seasons
• The fans speak out
  by Bryan E. Jones
• Annual quiz to test your knowledge of baseball rules
  by Rich Marazzi
• Kenji Johjima: catching on as a big league backstop: Seattle's catcher has taken the next step to becoming a complete performer behind the plate by learning how to block the dish
  by Jim Street
• Half a dozen players 'on the spot' this season
  by John Kuenster
• Baseball profile: Brian McCann—Atlanta Braves
  by Rick Sorci