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Memorable moments and personalities since 1969 recalled
THIS COLUMN CLOSES OUT A 40-YEAR CYCLE THAT BEGAN WITH THE LAUNCHING of Warm Up Tosses in the May 1969 issue of Baseball Digest. THIS COLUMN...
Baseball Digest, 03/01/09 by John Kuenster · More from publication -
Flawed world series still turned out to be a joy for Phillies
IT HAD THE POTENTIAL OF BEING A RIVETING POST-SEASON ENCOUNTER. BUT, IN the end, the 2008 World Series between the Phillies and Rays resulted in a...
Baseball Digest, 01/01/09 by John Kuenster · More from publication -
Choices for individual awards often wrapped in controversy
WITH ANOTHER MAJOR LEAGUE SEASON NEARING AN END, IT'S TIME TO RUFFLE few feathers and select leading candidates being considered for sorted...
Baseball Digest, 10/01/08 by John Kuenster · More from publication -
Baseball writers have popularized and invigorated the game
ALMOST 100 YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE BASEBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION of America came into being during the 1908 World Series between the Cubs and...
Baseball Digest, 09/01/08 by John Kuenster · More from publication -
Instant replay in baseball: has its pros and cons
HIS YOUNGER DAYS, JOCKO CONLAN, THE LATE HALL OF FAME UMPIRE, WAS A popular after-dinner speaker at various sporting functions in the Chicago area....
Baseball Digest, 08/01/08 by John Kuenster · More from publication -
Stan the man has never lost his love of the game
"I'M 87, SHOOTING FOR 100," LAUGHED STAIN MUSIAL WHO WAS ASKED .ABOUT his age and current state of health. "I still go to the Cardinals' Opening...
Baseball Digest, 07/01/08 by John Kuenster · More from publication -
Injuries to elbows, shoulders always a threat to pitchers
THROWING HARD FASTBALLS, SHARP-BREAKING CURVES, SCREWBALLS, OR SLIDers that sweep down and away from the batter are abilities possessed in varying...
Baseball Digest, 06/01/08 by John Kuenster · More from publication -
Half a dozen players 'on the spot' this season
"HE HAS A NICE, SHORT, QUICK SWING," LOU PINIELLA SAID. "HE USES HIS hands very well, has really good balance at home plate. The ball jumps off his...
Baseball Digest, 05/01/08 by John Kuenster · More from publication -
Major league player records dishonored by steroid users
IT WAS A STRANGE DREAM THAT I HAD THE OTHER NIGHT. THERE I WAS AT OLD Comiskey Park in Chicago, greeting Early Wynn near the White Sox dugout. He...
Baseball Digest, 03/01/08 by John Kuenster · More from publication -
Deep in talent, Red Sox will be an imposing force again in 2008
IN BEATING UP ON THE ROCKIES IN THE WORLD SERIES LAST FALL, THE RED SOX provided strong indications they will be an imposing force again during the...
Baseball Digest, 01/01/08 by John Kuenster · More from publication
