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Articles in June, 2008 issue of Baseball Digest

• Florida's Dan Uggla staying focused as a run producer: Marlins second baseman has put up impressive numbers his first two full seasons, but he still focuses on improvement and consistency
  by Patrick Dorsey
• Matt Holliday's swing took time to develop into a pitcher's nightmare: over the last two seasons, Rockies outfielder has worked hard to become one of the game's most feared hitters
  by Troy E. Renck
• Learning curve for Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima: with a year under his belt as a major leaguer, reliever from Japan is now accustomed to the style of big league baseball in America
  by Jackie MacMullan
• The fans speak out
  by Wayne Towers
• Former infielder Ron Hunt recalls his days as a Met: second baseman set a single-season record for being hit by a pitch 50 times, but also was the first New York player to homer at Shea Stadium
  by Jim Baumbach
• Hall of Fame's future dilemma—who belongs and who doesn't: the standards for ranking players among the game's elite have always come into question, but in coming years they will be under more scrutiny
  by George Vass
• Former Detroit Tigers shortstop Alan Trammell: one of the best of his era: he played 20 years in the majors, was a six-time All-Star, won four Gold Glove awards and was the MVP of the 1984 World Series
  by John McMurray
• Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips has a bright future in majors: Reds second baseman had a remarkable season in 2007 as a productive hitter, base runner and defensive performer
  by Jim Bianchine
• Incorrect rule interpretations are common in baseball
  by Rich Marazzi
• Carl Yastrzemski: the last batter to capture Triple Crown: it's been 41 years since a hitter led his league in homers, RBI and batting average, a feat accomplished only 14 times in baseball history
  by Ben Walker
• Hitting home runs from both sides of plate, one game
  by Bob Kuenster
• Baseball quick quiz
• Erik Bedard: quiet ace speaks volumes with his arm: Mariners' acquisition of the hard-throwing left-hander gives club another quality starter in rotation and a boost for a post-season berth
  by Larry Stone
• Former reliever Stu Miller: a respected pitching foe: All-Star hurler from 1950s and '60s was a trailblazer for today's bullpen specialists
  by Todd Newville
• Injuries to elbows, shoulders always a threat to pitchers
  by John Kuenster
• The other side of Kyle Farnsworth: Yankee reliever is known for his extra-aggressive and sometimes wild approach, but teammates and family see his more personable traits
  by Mark Feinsand
• 2007 N.L. Cy young winner: Jake Peavy strives to get better: Padres ace led all league starters in wins, strikeouts and ERA last season and hopes to successfully return the changeup to his repertoire and continue to dominate opposing batters
  by Owen Perkins
• Joe Crede—third baseman
  by Rick Sorci