Baseball Digest articles from March 2005

Baseball Digest archives from March 2005

The fans speak out.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... In studying the list of players elected to the Hall of Fame on the first ballot, I noticed Warren Spahn was elected in 1973. My source has his final year as 1965 with the San Francisco Giants. It has always been my understanding that a player...

Controversy to hover over Barry Bonds' pursuit of home run record.(Warm Up Tosses)(baseball records)
March 1, 2005... BEFORE LONG, BARRY BONDS WILL RESUME HIS MARCH TOWARDS ONE OF MAJOR league baseball's most revered records. The record--755 lifetime home runs--was established by Hank Aaron in 1976 when Aaron wrapped up his distinguished, 23-year Hall of...

American League: the division champions will be the Red Sox in the East, Twins in the Central and Angels in the West with the Yankees capturing the wild card.(2005 Division Previews)(baseball)
March 1, 2005... ON THE EAST COAST TWO POWERHOUSES REBUILT THEIR STARTING ROTATIONS in preparation for the latest version of their expensive and riveting game of chicken. On the West Coast a team with the best home grown rotation in the land shockingly tore it...

National League.(2005 Division Previews)(baseball)
March 1, 2005... The Braves are favored to win their 14th consecutive division title in the East with the Cardinals capturing the Central and the Padres the West LOOK UP THE WORD "CHANGE" IN THE DICTIONARY and chances are you won't find a mention of this...

2005 rookies: future stars in the making include third basemen Garrett Atkins of the Rockies and Dallas McPherson of the Angels.(Prospects)(baseball)
March 1, 2005... IT'S NO SECRET THAT THE PATHS OF glory and riches are less thorny for some rookies than for others, though it's equally true that nobody can promise even the most talented among them a rose garden. A handful of lucky top prospects each year...

Baseball quick quiz.
March 1, 2005... Collect ten points for each question answered correctly. Answers on page 130 (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. What World...

Ichiro Suzuki: king of the hit: with outstanding speed, bat control and a knack for making contact, A.L. batting champ puts pressure on teams to keep him off base.(baseball)
March 1, 2005... TO SAY THAT MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHERS THROW IN fear of Ichiro Suzuki isn't entirely accurate. He's not the most dangerous hitter in the majors by any stretch. Nor does he get the most out of his hits, like a Barry Bonds, with a modest career...

Unusual cache of vintage baseball collectibles scarce old cards, uncut sheets, prints, and signs.(advertisement)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... 1980s All-Time Greats Baseball Greats. 50-card set full of Hall of Famers. Included are Aaron, Banks, Berra, Campanella, Clemente, Cobb, DiMaggio, Feller, Ford, Foxx, Gehrig, Greenberg, Hornsby, Mantle, Mathewson, Mays, Musial, Ott, Brooks...

Baseball notes from 2004 season ...
March 1, 2005... * The Mets' Todd Zeile went out with a bang, homering in his final major league at-bat against Montreal on October 3. It came in the sixth inning, with a man on base and a 3-1 count. Only 40 inactive players prior to 2004 had hit home runs...

2005 hall of fame inductees.(National Baseball Hall Of Fame)
March 1, 2005... 1984 N.L. MVP Ryne Sandberg BY PAUL SULLIVAN IN AN ERA WHEN SUPERSTARS PREFERRED to speak loudly while carrying a big stick, Ryne Sandberg was a notable exception. Sandberg's refusal to call attention to himself may have hurt his...

Baseball profile: Brad Wilkinson--Washington Nationals.(Stephen Bradley Wilkerson, baseball player)(Interview)
March 1, 2005... FULL NAME: Stephen Bradley Wilkerson AGE, HT., WT.: 27, 6-0, 205 HOME: Palm Beach, Florida STATUS/FAMILY: Single with one daughter NICKNAME: Greasy and Pudgy LIFE OUTSIDE OF BASEBALL: I have a daughter and spend a lot of...

Deaths of former major league players, managers, club executives, scouts, umpires and writers: from January 25, 2004 through January 21, 2005.(Necrology)(baseball)
March 1, 2005... * JIM RUSSO, 81, a former scout for the Baltimore Orioles, on February 8 at his home in Wildwood, Mo. As a scout for the Orioles for 33 years, he was instrumental in the signing of pitchers Jim Palmer and Dave McNally, first baseman Boog...

Major league player deals, free-agent signings: through January 31.(Transactions)(baseball)
March 1, 2005... AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore Orioles Signed free-agent infielder Chris Gomez of the Blue Jays to a minor league contract. Signed free-agent pitcher Steve Kline of the Cardinals to a two-year contract. Signed free-agent pitcher...

A wonderful group of vintage collectibles of great teams, great players, great records.(advertisement)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... (1) 1984 Detroit Tigers Wodd Champion 30" Pennant--Huge 6" Tigers logo. Players' names in 10" scroll. Very Fine condition. It is now some two decades old and has a $55 value in The Standard Catalog of Sports Memorabilia. Baseball Digest...

Baseball rules corner: interference by a base runner is a no-no in the rules book.
March 1, 2005... IN GAME 6 OF THE 2004 AMERICAN League Championship Series played between the Yankees and Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees showed the baseball world that illegal use of the hands is not only a football penalty. With Boston leading,...

American League.(2005 Pre-Season Rosters)(baseball players - Baltimore Orioles)(Illustration)
March 1, 2005... Baltimore Orioles Manager: (13) LEE MAZZILLI Coaches: (34) Ray Miller, pitching; (24) Rick Dempsey, first base, (48) Terry Crowley, hitting; (2) Sam Perlozzo, bench; (49) Tom Trebelhorn, third base; (44) Elrod Hendricks, bullpen ...

National League.(2005 Pre-Season Rosters)(baseball players - Arizona Diamondbacks)(Illustration)
March 1, 2005... Arizona Diamondbacks Manager: (3) BOB MELVIN Coaches: (13) Mark Davis, pitching; (2) Brett Butler, first base; (8) Mike Aldrete, hitting, (33) Jay Bell, bench, (14) Carlos Tosca, third base, (53) Glenn Sherlock,bullper No....