Josh Hamilton

Hamilton leads first-time winners of Silver Slugger award

Six of the AL winners, including the entire outfield, were first-timers Josh Hamilton of the Rangers batted .304 with 32 HRs and 130 RBIs The NL's first-time winners were Hanley Ramirez, Ryan Ludwick and Ryan Braun Josh...

Hamilton among 1st-time Silver Slugger winners

Josh Hamilton of the Rangers batted .304 with 32 HRs and 130 RBIs The NL's first-time winners were Hanley Ramirez, Ryan Ludwick and Ryan Braun Josh Hamilton of the Rangers had 13 more home runs and 83 more RBIs in 2008 than he...

Steve Deane: The 10 greatest comebacks

In honour of league legend Stacey Jones' announced comeback with the Warriors next season, Steve Deane ponders the greatest comebacks of all time. 1: The Rumble in the Jungle - Muhammad Ali v George Foreman On April 28, 1967,...

Silver Slugger Award winners named

The Silver Sluggers, which have been given annually since 1980 to the best offensive player at each position, are selected by the Major League Baseball managers and coaches. The managers and coaches are not allowed to vote for...

Deep field for 2008 Silver Sluggers

Offensive standouts populate every position in both leagues Dustin Pedroia could add a Silver Slugger Award to his mantle after winning a Gold Glove in 2008. In the American League, there were plenty of interesting...

AL MVP candidates span spectrum

K-Rod could seal spot in history despite competition from sluggers Francisco Rodriguez could become the first closer since 1992 to win the AL MVP Award. Ted Abernathy, a submarine-style right-hander for the Cubs, posted MLB's...

The F Word

Reviewed by Joel Pearce Quote: "If the big problem is that nobody is hearing about the protests during the Republican convention of 2004, a radio show that highlights this gap is a great idea. A film that comes out the...

Former Mets catcher writing a memoir

After a successful baseball career, catcher Mike Piazza will tell his story in a book to be published by Simon & Schuster. It may not be a steroids tell-all, but former Dodgers and Mets catcher Mike Piazza is on deck to write a...

Kids rule in the MLB.com Shop

For a limited time, get 15 percent off youth merchandise orders Betty McEnaney can't wait for 2009. But what really heightens the expectation is knowing that her first grandchild is due in eight weeks, meaning there will be a...

Keown: The de-evolution of college football

Pryor's Three TDs Fuels Ohio State Past Northwestern Ohio State scored two meaningless touchdowns in the final minutes of its 45-10 win over Northwestern on Saturday, and it looks like it was just the kind of coaching maneuver...

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