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Articles in August, 2008 issue of Baseball Digest

• Chipper Jones best switch-hitter of his era: batting higher than .300 with goodpower, braves slugger challenges pitchers from both sides of the plate
  by Carroll Rogers
• Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox October 1, 1959 at Comiskey Park
• Omar Vizquel pursues Hall of Fame recognition: despite a record number of games at shortstop, 11 Gold Gloves and productive numbers as a hitter, some question his ranking
  by Henry Schulman
• Shattering maple bats: raising concerns in the majors: alarming rate of splintered wood flying around ball parks this season has put players, coaches, umpires and fans on alert to avoid injury
  by Dave van Dyck
• Hitting coach/offensive psychologist
  by Adam McCalvy
• Instant replay in baseball: has its pros and cons
  by John Kuenster
• Rick Sutcliffe: a winner on and off the mound: former Rookie of the year, Cy Young winner and All-Star spreads a positive influence as he endures a bout with cancer
  by Bill Reiter
• Players with most hits per game
• Players with 20-game hitting streaks, one season
• Players with hitting streaks of 30 or more games
• Nate McLouth: getting big league attention in Pittsburgh: starting the season with a 19-game hitting streak and producing as Pirates' center fielder, he's getting noticed around the majors
  by Jenifer Langosch
• Catcher Mike Piazza ends an impressive career
  by Lyle Spencer
• Lance Berkman sustained excellence at the plate: Astros first baseman's consistency ranks him as one of the game's elite players and among the majors' top switch-hitters
  by Richard Justice
• Teams with three players who led in league MVP voting
  by Shane T. Reiniche
• San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets May 31, 1964 at Shea Stadium
• Baseball quick quiz
• Triple crown winning pitchers
• Braves' staff was the stuff of legends
  by Evan Grant
• If runner touches batted ball, penalties will follow
  by Rich Marazzi
• The fans speak out
  by Fred Refling
• Brian Bannister uses smarts to succeed in majors: Royals right-hander tries to prove his doubters wrong by putting his intelligence to the test in getting batters out
  by Joe Posnanski
• Rangers' Josh Hamilton off to a productive start
  by Evan Grant
• Stars who played: entire careers with one team: they include such notable performers as Brooks Robinson, Mike Schmidt, Ted Williams, Craig Biggio and Cal Ripken
  by George Vass
• Baseball profile: Ken Griffey, Jr.—Cincinnati Reds
  by Rick Sorci
• Carlos Quentin: a diamond in the rough for White Sox: Chicago outfielder has impressed teammates, fans and management with his early season contributions and drive to be successful
  by Scott Merkin
• Elston Howard, a valuable part of Yankee world series teams: former catcher was a major contributor offensively, defensively, with the pitching staff and in the clubhouse
  by Randy Schultz