For Jeter, one W trumps three K's Oct 30, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Shortstop pooh-poohs his most strikeouts in Series game. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Slumping Chipper Jones may retire after 2010 Sep 18, 2009
"The 2010 season would be Cox s 25th as Atlanta s manager, including his first stint from 1979-81.Cox has leaned on Jones, the 1999 NL MVP, through most of his current reign as manager, which began in 1990.Jones ranks among the baseball s top switch-hitters. His 424 career homers rank third all-time for switch-hitters, trailing Mickey Mantle (536) and Eddie Murray (504). His career batting average is second to Frankie Frisch s .316 mark.Jones has only 16 homers, 64 RBIs and a career-low .435... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
MARCHMAN: Why I sincerely hope that Pedro doesn't return to MLB Jun 16, 2009
That year the voters elected four men to the Hall of Fame: Mickey Cochrane, Frankie Frisch, Lefty Grove and Carl Hubbell. Cochrane, at the time, was the best catcher ever to play; Grove, some would say, is to this day the best pitcher. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Chipper not panicking about hitless streak Jun 16, 2009
310 career batting average ranks second to Hall of Famer Frankie Frisch on all-time list for switch-hitters. Things haven't gotten to the point that Jones has called his father and confidant, Larry Jones, to discuss what's wrong and how to fix it. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
In blink of an eye, stealing home back in vogue May 16, 2009
Posted: Friday May 15, 2009 6:38PM; Updated: Friday May 15, 2009 6:38PM. Jason Werth stole second, third and then home when Russell Martin lobbed the ball back to the pitcher. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
