Baseball Digest Birthdays: Casey Stengel
by One hundred-twenty one years ago today one of the most colorful characters in baseball history was born. Remembering Casey Stengel.
Category: Major Leagues
Going Nine: Nash Way Off Base With Halper Smear
by The newspaper industry is in enough trouble these days without printing smear jobs written by “journalists” who have a conflict of interest about the very subject they are writing about. But this past week, the New York Post did just that by publishing Peter J. Nash’s despicable and transparent smear job on deceased baseball memorabilia collector Barry Halper.
Beltran To Switch Coasts
It was just a matter of time before the New York Mets dealt centerfielder Carlos Beltran.
Yankees Launch HOPE Week 2011
by The New York Yankees today began HOPE Week 2011 (Helping Others Persevere & Excel), a unique week-long community program that will bring to light five remarkable stories intended to inspire individuals into action in their own communities. Initiated in 2009 and now in its third year, HOPE Week is rooted in the fundamental belief that […]
NL East: Trade Winds Or Hot Air?
by BaseballDigest.com breaks down the potential involvement in the trade deadline for each NL East team.
Calculated Risk: Jose Reyes
by Neither Jose Reyes’ career nor his hamstring injury are what they initially appear.
Minor League Report: Five Players To Watch
by Mets and Mariners make this month’s five prospects to watch.
Phillies Cliff Lee Reflects On College, Minor Leagues
Despite all the young kids who never make it to the pros, it might not be a shocking revelation that Cliff Lee excelled at baseball early in life.
NL East: What Color Flag Are The Mets Waving?
Does the trade of Francisco Rodriguez signify that the Mets are looking ahead to 2012 or just changing direction for the second half of 2011?
Steiner Sports, Modell’s Team To Honor Christian Lopez
Praise has been coming from far and wide for Christian Lopez, the fan who caught Derek Jeter’s 3000th hit baseball on Saturday, then selflessly returned it to the New York Yankees star. The Yankees stepped up with some gifts for Lopez, including Yankee Stadium tickets for the rest of the season and some Jeter collectibles. […]