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Sparkplugs: players who make a difference: major league history features many players who have limited abilities but become valuable contributors through gritty play and never-say-die attitudes.
IF YOU WANT TO CALL THEM "PESTS" as exasperated if admiring foes often do, that's permissible ff impolite, but a more respectful designation for the scrappy, heads-up players who scratch, claw, finesse and scramble their way to success despite alleged talent limitations would be "sparkplugs."
Such sometimes humble but always pivotal players are occasionally overlooked and frequently underestimated, yet they've often performed the role of catalysts needed to ignite uninspired teams into fired-up and winning aggregations.
It's no accident that infielder Craig Counsell, though being seldom secure of a fixed position, possesses two World Series championship ...
- WORLD SERIES; Anaheim not short on spark with Eckstein.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Massarotti, Tony October 27, 2002 700+ words
...After Game 6 of the World Series last night against the Giants, Eckstein was batting .292...and .308 in the World Series, with eight runs...4 and 5 of the World Series at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco, Eckstein was standing in...
- David Eckstein, "heartbeat of the team.".
- Magazine article from: Highlights for Children Bankes, James September 1, 2007 700+ words
...the team's 2002 World Series victory over the...Winning the World Series is the greatest accomplishment," Eckstein says. "I begin...final two games, Eckstein was named Most Valuable Player of the World Series. "It's a great...
- Cardinals' Eckstein plays on, mindful of the contract business.
- Newspaper article from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO) February 23, 2007 700+ words
...possible free agency, Eckstein speaks enthusiastically...remain the defending World Series champions' shortstop...four seasons. Eckstein batted .292 with...to win the first World Series championship in...mostly unkind to Eckstein before he parlayed...Tigers into the ...
- Like little Eckstein, Angels show toughness when it counts.
- Newspaper article from: The Philadelphia Inquirer (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) October 21, 2002 700+ words
...junior prom. David Eckstein is the name...Game 2 of the World Series on Sunday night...s surprise, Eckstein started the rally...waiver wire to the World Series. "It's been...come true," Eckstein said. "I guess...
- Like little Eckstein, Angels show toughness when it counts.(Knight Ridder...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Salisbury, Jim October 20, 2002 700+ words
...junior prom. David Eckstein is the name...Game 2 of the World Series on Sunday night...s surprise, Eckstein started the rally...waiver wire to the World Series. "It's been...come true," Eckstein said. "I guess...
- Don't sell Cards' Eckstein short.
- Newspaper article from: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) March 26, 2007 700+ words
...Valuable Player in the World Series," Insringhausen...baseball player." Eckstein, the Cardinals...graduate, is the World Series MVP and winner...Winning the World Series was more exciting...than the MVP," Eckstein said. "I've...
- Same old Eckstein has return engagement in Southern California.
- Newspaper article from: The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) July 29, 2005 700+ words
...There's only one way Eckstein could play closer to...would be Game 1 of the World Series. "I like the sound...As for you, well, Eckstein says thanks for the...happened after the 2002 World Series. Eckstein returned home to find...
- PUT WEIGHT ON HIS SHOULDERS DIMINUTIVE ECKSTEIN SUPER STRONG FOR...
- Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) March 8, 2003 700+ words
...the weight room.'' Eckstein didn't quite make...Angels' run to the World Series title and an eight...everybody.'' But Eckstein didn't just survive...to bat .310 in the World Series. Physically limited...to go with it.'' Eckstein said he achieves his...
Source: HighBeam Research, Sparkplugs: players who make a difference: major league history...