Baseball Digest articles from August 2001

Baseball Digest archives from August 2001

Un-Covering the Past.(memorable 1978 for Jim Rice, baseball player)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Former Red Sox Slugger Featured in Baseball Digest 23 years ago DURING THE 1978 SEASON, RED SOX OUTFIELDER Jim Rice was embarking on one of the most powerful offensive years in recent memory. He appeared on the cover of our August issue...

The Fans Speak Out.(letters)
August 1, 2001... The Fans Speak Out On September 28, 2000, I attended the last baseball game at Milwaukee County Stadium. I was in total awe that night, just seeing all the former, legendary stars who were there. I am trying to compile a list of all...

Early Season Casualty Lists Robbed Majors of Many Key Performers.(baseball players)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... IT WAS ONE OF THOSE UNEXPECTED INCIDENTS THAT OCCUR SO FREQUENTLY IN baseball. Third baseman Bill Mueller of the Cubs was racing towards the stands in Busch Stadium, trying to catch a foul popup hit by the Cardinals' Bobby Bonilla in a Sunday...

DRIVING FORCE.(Kevin Brown, baseball player)(Interview)
August 1, 2001... Dodgers' Kevin Brown Expects Nothing But the Best As his own worst critic, right-hander has averaged 16 wins, 212 strikeouts and 2.49 ERA over the last five seasons THE ROCKET OFF THE BAT OF the New York Mets' Edgardo Alfonzo last...

Seasonal Records Usually Elude Rookies.
August 1, 2001... Despite driving in 145 runs during his rookie season, Ted Williams still fell 46 RBI short of Hack Wilson's single-season mark set in 1930 THERE ARE FEW SURE BETS IN baseball but here's a couple you can safely wager your life savings on...

Head of Production.(Manny Ramirez, baseball player for the Red Sox)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... MANNY RAMIREZ BASEBALL'S BEST CLUTCH HITTER Over the last three seasons, right-handed slugger has averaged better than an RBI per game DENNIS ECKERSLEY BEAT THE rest of New England to the "Wow" with Manny Ramirez. That was the Eck's...

Strong Closers Are A Necessity For Championship Teams in Baseball.
August 1, 2001... For some clubs, a top-notch late-inning reliever can be the difference between winning a pennant or being an also-ran BEFORE ENTERING THE NATIONAL League in 1993, the Florida Marlins raised eyebrows when they selected veteran closer Bryan...

Armed With Intensity.(Mike Hampton, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies)(Interview)
August 1, 2001... Colorado's Mike Hampton takes his pitching seriously IT WAS THE END OF THE DOG DAYS OF spring training. Mike Hampton stood at his locker wearing a scowl more appropriate for a pennant race in late September. A handful of retirees and...

BASEBALL PROFILE: CLIFF FLOYD.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... FULL NAME: Cornelius Clifford Floyd AGE, HT., WT; 27, 6-4, 235 Born: Dec. 5, 1972 HOME: Plantation, Florida STATUS/FAMILY: Married NICKNAME: Sleepy LIFE OUTSIDE BASEBALL: Very quiet. I like to sit back, relax and enjoy...

ERRATIC PITCHING.(performance anxiety of baseball players)
August 1, 2001... It's unnerving when a hurler loses control JOHN BURKE AND BRUCE RUFFIN called it The Creature, that extreme wildness and hideous lack of control both pitchers fought to overcome. They know the frustration, the anxiety, the helplessness...

Baseball Quick Quiz.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Collect ten points for each question answered correctly. (If you score 80 or better, you are a baseball expert; 70 or better, superior; between 60 and 70, good, and between 40 and 60, average. 1. Hall of Famer Warren Spahn holds a...

Twin Towers.(Minnesota Twins pitchers Brad Radke and Erid Milton)
August 1, 2001... Pitchers Brad Radke, Eric Milton Bring A Taste of Victory Back to Minnesota BRAD RADKE AND ERIC MILTON, the Twins' two best pitchers, are best friends, too. Confirmation of that fact came at the end of last season. Most players...

BASEBALL BLOODLINE.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Most homers hit in one season by two brothers JASON AND JEREMY GIAMBI BECAME THE SIXTH BROTHER DUO TO COMBINE FOR 50 OR MORE home runs in a single major league season in 2000 when they totaled 53 for the Oakland A's. Jason, who won American...

Where Are They Now?(baseball player Randy Jones)
August 1, 2001... Former Cy Young Award Winner Randy Jones A SURVEY OF CY YOUNG AWARD winners--Drysdale, Koufax, Gibson, Seaver, Palmer, Carlton, Guidry, Clemens, Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson--inspires memories of blazing fastballs. So how did Randy...

Lost In The Crowd.(Mickey Vernon, baseball player)
August 1, 2001... First baseman Mickey Vernon ranked among best players during Golden Era Former two-time American League batting champ took a back seat to the likes of Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle in his time in the majors IN 1999,...

Alphabetical Career Leaders.(baseball pitching leaders)(Statistical Data Included)(Illustration)
August 1, 2001... The following charts are the top five career pitching leaders--in selected categories--by each letter in the alphabet through the 2000 season. Active players are in bold face. All stats are through the 2000 season. ...

Baseball Rules Corner.
August 1, 2001... Replay camera would help umps in making correct `distance' calls ON SUNDAY, APRIL 22, THREE plays involving spectator interference between fans and outfielders raised controversy in major league games. Two nights later, the...

HIGHS AND LOWS OF 40-HR HITTERS.
August 1, 2001... BELOW ARE CHARTS LISTING THE SINGLE-SEASON HIGH AND LOW MARKS--IN SELECTED OFFENSIVE CATEGORIES--for players who hit 40 or more home runs in a season. Through the 2000 campaign, hitting 40 homers in a season has been accomplished 228 times by...