Jerome Holtzman

I see by the papers--how could you miss it?--Cincinnati owner Marge Schott flunked sensitivity training. Acting Commissioner Bud Selig may enroll her again. Many students have been given a passing...

Just as the proponents of the "rabbit ball" theory were decrying the increase of hitting--almost all offensive categories are up--there have been two no-hitters within days of each other. Florida's...

The title of Monte Irvin's autobiography, "Nice Guys Finish First" (Carroll & Graf, $22.00), couldn't be more appropriate. I can't recall ever meeting a nicer guy than Monte Irvin. Or...

Brady Anderson, who describes himself as a "late bloomer," has been and still is baseball's early batting sensation. With 15 home runs in Baltimore's first 28 games, he was on...

Trying to sort things out: Randy Myers, the former Cubs hero, is now the closer for the Baltimore Orioles, who also have Jimmy Myers, a middle reliever who sometimes is...

From the July 7, 1986 Sporting News. Detroit manager Sparky Anderson speaking: "They say the ball isn't livelier. But if you take the ball to bed with you it will...

Mike Hargrove was asked to compare Cleveland's Albert Belle with the White Sox's Frank Thomas. "They're very comparable," the Indians' manager replied. "Both patient at the plate. They can hit...

There were two early power failures here Tuesday night at Jacobs Field, home of the defending American League champion Cleveland Indians. Albert Belle and Eddie Murray struck out swinging with...

Rick Monday, American hero circa 1976, still has the flag. It's fastened to a staff Mayor Richard J. Daley gave him. "It's in my den with a lot of baseball...

Barrington's Dan Wilson is only in his third season as an everyday player, but Lou Piniella insists he already has developed into the major leagues' best defensive catcher. "Let's see,"...