Baseball Digest articles from March 2001

Baseball Digest archives from March 2001

off-beat stats.(baseball statistics)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... * Boston's Nomar Garciaparra finished ninth in the American League MVP voting last season after finishing eighth as a rookie in 1997, second in 1998, and seventh in 1999. Garciaparra thus became only the fourth player ever to finish in the top...

TAKING CONTROL.(techniques for improved pitching in baseball)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Pitchers need to master location before developing repertoire and increasing velocity of their pitches THE PITCHERS ARE IN TROUBLE. There was more scoring during over the last two seasons (1999-2000), an average of 10.2 runs per game, than...

NUMBERS OF RUNNERS ALLOWED PER 9 INNINGS.(baseball)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... CHARTERED BELOW IS THE NUMBER OF BASERUNNERS ALLOWED PER NINE INNINGS VIA BASE HIT, WALK and hits batsmen by Hall of Famers and some well known non-Hall of Fame pitchers. Included are the pitchers' wins, losses, ERA, innings pitched, hits...

Baseball Rules Corner.(unusual plays during 2000 season)
March 1, 2001... Here's a review of some odd plays during 2000 season IT'S TIME FOR MY ANNUAL SEASON review of eye-opening situations that not only affect the playing rules but are also entertaining and informative. MARCH 10: In an exhibition game at...

PERCEPTIONS HAVE CHANGED.(rating of players' pitching efficiency in baseball)
March 1, 2001... Standards have been lowered in determining pitching efficiency With so much offense in the game today, even outstanding moundsmen post high earned run averages DETERMINING THE BEST pitchers used to be a fairly simple matter. All it...

... And Justice For All.(efforts to clear deceased baseball player Joe Jackson of charges in alleged fixing of 1919 World Series)
March 1, 2001... Joe Jackson supporters fight to get his lifetime ban from baseball lifted Despite his batting stats in the 1919 World Series, facts remain unclear whether White Sox outfielder participated in Series fix on the field THE SODA SHOP SITS...

BUCK WEAVER: WRONG MAN OUT.(expulsion and alleged participation of baseball player in fixing of 1919 World Series)
March 1, 2001... Third baseman never threw any game in 1919 Series or accepted money from gamblers--his only mistake was knowing about the fix and not informing authorities about the scandal THE THING TO KNOW IS THAT HE never took one penny. He never agreed...

MIKE SCHMIDT INTERVIEW.(baseball player)(Interview)
March 1, 2001... Hall of Famer talks about home runs, the state of the game and managing "If I played today, I'd probably average about 53 homers." "Baseball is not as appreciated across the board as it once was." "I believe I could manage today without...

Baseball Quick Quiz.(Brief Article)
March 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. Since 1900, there have been five players...

BASEBALL PROFILE CHARLES JOHNSON.(baseball player)(Interview)
March 1, 2001... FULL NAME: Charles Edward Johnson, Jr. AGE, HT., WT.: 29, 6-2, 220 Born: July 20, 1971 HOME: Plantation, Florida STATUS/FAMILY: Married with one son NICKNAME: Darius LIFE OUTSIDE BASEBALL: I love to relax with the...

Gary Sheffield: Growing into Major League Stardom.(baseball player)(Interview)
March 1, 2001... After struggling with his talent and expectations as a youngster, Dodgers left fielder has evolved into a polished player SHAWN GREEN WAS SLUMPING, and Devon White was rankled the mid-season trade for center fielder Tom Goodwin. In steps...

MAJOR LEAGUE TEAM.(rookie prospects to major league baseball)
March 1, 2001... Scouting Reports on 2001 Rookie Prospects PITCHERS 2000 Minor Pitcher, ...

Minor League Batting and Pitching Leaders for 2000.(baseball)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... International League AAA BATTING AVERAGE--Minimum 386 plate appearances Player, Team Affiliate AB H BA Billy McMillon, Toledo Indians 380 131 .345 Luis Lopez, Syracuse Blue Jays ...

OVER- OR UNDER-RATED?(public's appreciation and perception of major league baseball players)
March 1, 2001... How some major leaguers are evaluated Certain experts say Sammy Sosa get too much hype, Edgardo Alfonzo too little THEY ARE SOME OF THE GAME'S greatest names. Question is, are they more name than game? A poll of more than 40 major league...

Major League Club Scouting Reports on Top Prospects for 2001.(baseball)
March 1, 2001... High expectations follow minor league star pitchers Jon Rauch of the White Sox and Ryan Anderson of the Mariners WITHOUT BEATING AROUND THE bush--or the bush leagues --the long and the short of it is that 2001 should be a prosperous year...

GEORGE BRETT: Appeared on Baseball Digest Cover 25 Years Ago.(baseball player)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... DURING THE 1976 SEASON, GEORGE BRETT won his first American League batting title and made his first Baseball Digest cover appearance in the March issue. During the '76 campaign, Brett led the A.L. in hitting (.333), at-bats (645), hits...

The Fans Speak Out.(brief notes on baseball)
March 1, 2001... I read with great interest in the January issue an explanation from Jim Becker on his version of the origin of Leo Durocher's famous quote, "Nice guys finish last." With due respect to Jim Becker, I must explain that the quote actually was...

Tony Gwynn Poised To Join An Elite Group of Big League Loyalists.(baseball player's decision to play twentieth season with same team)
March 1, 2001... IN THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, GENERAL MANAGERS are constantly faced with the challenge of retaining the core of a good team. Free agency and the lure of lush, multi-year contracts offered by other clubs constantly peck...