Jerome Holtzman

The Cleveland Indians, who won 100 games during the regular season and were supposedly invincible, aren't quite on the brink of elimination, but they're dangling over the cliff. For the...

He has pitched on both sides of town, with the Cubs and the White Sox, so Chicago fans know the name. Still he is somewhat anonymous, a middle reliever with...

He has pitched on both sides of town, with the Cubs and the White Sox, so Chicago fans know the name. Still he is somewhat anonymous, a middle reliever with...

Many years ago, in the dead-ball era, the editors of the Spalding and Reach guides, then the "official" baseball publications, were constantly insisting the batting statistics were out of focus....

This may come as a surprise, but the boy who lived next door is Randy Johnson's catcher. He is Dan Wilson and has since grown to manhood, 26 years old,...

This may come as a surprise but the boy who lived next door was Randy Johnson's catcher. He is Dan Wilson and has since grown to manhood, 26 years old,...

Mike Hargrove, the Cleveland manager, is a baseball realist. He said here Monday, on the eve of Game 6, "The more you learn about Randy Johnson, the less you like...

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the Cleveland Indians, who are made of the right stuff, may have the best and deepest bullpen in baseball history. When I expressed this...

Cold weather makes it difficult for a pitcher not only because of the frigid conditions but because the ball is slippery in the hand and usually prevents a strong grip....

The American League playoffs are more than a series of ballgames. It has become a long, running movie, a nightly network soap with all manner of suspense and unexpected twists...