Baseball Digest articles from August 2002

Baseball Digest archives from August 2002

The fans speak out. (Letter To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2002... I loved the article "Nicknames" by Fred McMane in the June issue of Baseball Digest. It brought back fond memories of growing up in the 1950s, rooting for the Brooklyn Dodgers against those hated New York Yankee teams. The author was...

Career active leaders home runs.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Career Active Leaders, HOME RUNS Player's age and career home run totals are through May 27, 2002 Player HR Age Barry Bonds 585 37 Sammy Sosa 468 33 Ken Griffey, Jr. 461 32 Rafael...

How Ted Simmons rates with Hall of Fame catchers.(Baseball Hall of Fame)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... HOW TED SIMMONS RATES WITH HALL OF FAME CATCHERS RUNS Carlton Fisk 1,276 Yogi Berra 1,175 Buck Ewing 1,118 Johnny Bench 1,091 Ted Simmons 1,074 Mickey Cochrane 1,041 Bill Dickey ...

BoxScore: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox July 4, 1983.(baseball game statistics)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Dave Righetti's No-Hitter Boston Red Sox Player, Pos. AB R H RBI Jerry Remy, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wade Boggs, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jim Rice, lf 1 0 0 0...

BoxScore: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds July 30, 1977.(baseball game statistics)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... St. Louis Cardinals Player, Pos. AB R H RBI Jerry Mumphrey, cf 5 0 2 2 Garry Templeton, ss 5 0 2 0 Heity Cruz, lf 3 0 0 0 Ted Simmons, c ...

60th Anniversary, a time to reflect on the life of Baseball Digest. (Warm Up Tosses).(Editorial)
August 1, 2002... WITH THIS ISSUE, BASEBALL DIGEST MARKS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS existence, having been first published in August 1942 when major league games were confined to the eastern and midwestern regions of the country. Teams traveled by train...

Lance Berkman: Astros' star strives to perfect his versatility; groomed to be a switch-hitter since childhood, Houston outfielder ranks among the majors' top young batsmen.(Houston Astros)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... WHILE OTHER KIDS WERE AT the movies or playing the latest video game, Lance Berkman spent his Saturdays and Sundays in the batting cage. Sacrifice wasn't just about moving the runner over but also meant putting in the time and effort to be...

Seven most improbable no-hitters: since 1901, there have been more than 200 hitless games in the major leagues with some being more unlikely than others.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... WITH ALL DUE RESPECT FOR HIS exceptional feat, one word best describes right-hander Derek Lowe's 10.0 no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays last April 27 at Fenway Park. That word: Improbable. After all, Lowe...

Better than ever: at 38, Diamondbacks ace Randy Johnson continues to raise his level of pitching dominance with intimidation and a touch of finesse.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... RANDY JOHNSON HAS REACHED THAT RARE TIME IN ANY GREAT ATHLETE'S career, one that eludes most of them, that idyllic confluence when his place in history has been secured and his skills have not begun to succumb to the ravages of time. In...

Baseball quick quiz.
August 1, 2002... Collect ten points for each question answered correctly. Answers on page, 87. (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. Earlier this season,...

Stealing signs: fair or foul? Baseball's on-field intelligence gathering has been going on since the early years of the major leagues.(decrypting signals given by coaches and managers)
August 1, 2002... IN BASEBALL, THERE IS THE OFFICIAL rulebook, which teaches kids how to play. And there is the unofficial, unwritten rulebook, stored in players' heads and psyches, with boundaries determined only when crossed. How do you know when you've...

All stress, no glory: catchers get little recognition for their work in no-hit games; behind every pitcher who shuts down the opposition is a backstop who quietly endures nine heart-pounding innings.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Behind every pitcher who shuts down the opposition is a backstop who quietly endures nine heart-pounding innings "OH, NO!" THAT'S WHAT JEFF Torborg remembers thinking. In fact, that's what the then-Angels catcher remembers screaming as...

Jeff Weaver's competitive spirit drives him to succeed; Tigers' right-hander focuses on improving his pitching and helping lead Detriot to a winning future.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Tigers' right-hander focuses on improving his pitching and helping lead Detroit to a winning future THIS SURELY ISN'T WHAT JEFF WEAVER envisioned after being selected by the Tigers with the 14th overall pick in the 1998 draft. Weaver...

Baseball profile.(Scott Bruce Rolen of the Philadelphia Phillies)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... FULL NAME: Scott Bruce Rolen AGE, HT., WT.: 27, 6-4, 226 Born: April 4, 1975 HOME: Bradenton, Florida STATUS/FAMILY: Single Nickname: Scotty BASEBALL BACKGROUND: Selected by the Phillies in the second round of the...

Stealing home: a lost art in today's game; despite it's excitement, swiping the dish is disappearing from the major league scene.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... THE RUNNER EDGES OFF THIRD base, slightly crouched, like a big cat stalking its prey. Waiting, waiting, ready to go. More intent on the hitter, the pitcher goes through his routine, unaware his every movement has been studied a hundred...

Former Boston Red Sox infielder Marty Barrett: second baseman recalls 1986 season when he captured MVP honors in the American League Championship Series against the California Angels.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... FOR DECADES, THE NUMBER TWO HITTER WAS SOMEONE who struck out seldomly, bunted well, consistently executed the hit-and-run, and slapped the ball to all fields. As a fundamentally sound player, the man in the two-hole often took pitches to...

Cy Young Award Winner in 1958 Bullet Bob Turley looks back on his big league career.(pitcher)(Interview)
August 1, 2002... YOU'RE OLD IF YOU REMEMBER the days when pitchers used big, sweeping windups: the arms pulled back behind them, then up over the head--sometimes twice, the big high kick, the throwing arm reaching way back. A lot of energy went into those...

Baseball rules corner: failure to retouch a base can cost runner.(Brief Article)(Column)
August 1, 2002... IN THIS COLUMN, I HAVE TAKEN THE position over the years that ballplayers in general have a limited understanding of the baseball rule book. A case in point occurred in a game last April 24 played between the New York Mets and St. Louis...

Top 50 career batting leaders.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Top 50 Career Batting Leaders EXTRA BASE HITS + Active players' totals complete through 2001 season Player Hits 1B 2B 3B HR EBH Hank Aaron 3,771 2,294 624 98 755 1,477...

Top 50 career pitching leaders.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Top 50 Career Pitching Leaders MOST STRIKEOUTS PER WALK Minimum 2,000 career strikeouts + Active pitchers Pitcher SO BB Diff K/BB Curt Schilling + 2,032 538 1,494 3.78 Greg Maddux + ...