Jerome Holtzman

The Cubs have Kerry Wood, which is wonderful. Wood could help them win a flag. But there is also good news on the South Side: Jason Bere is back! Or...

From Ring Lardner: "Players who jump for the dough, Bandits and crooks every one Baseball's pleasure, you know, Players should play for the fun. Magnates don't care for the mon'...

Of all the major-league pitchers who have made more than 100 career starts, Seattle fireballer Randy Johnson holds the record for most strikeouts per nine innings. He has averaged 10.44...

During the last five years, he has averaged 30 home runs and 99.4 runs batted in. Last season he was among the American League leaders in almost all offensive categories...

Kerry Wood is still the talk of the baseball world. His 20 strikeouts, which tied Roger Clemens' single-game record, has been dissected up and down, front and back. But it...

Kerry Wood's sensational 20-strikeout performance against Houston Wednesday brought back memories of Dick Drott, who has faded in the fog of time. Drott died in 1985 at the age of...

Larry Dierker arrived at Wrigley Field in midafternoon Tuesday and immediately began heaping praise on the Cubs. "I knew they'd be improved," the Houston manager said. "You could see that...

There is no desire here to rain on Kerry Wood's parade. He appears certain to be a big help to the Cubs, but he had a crucial advantage in his...

It was two hours before Wil Codero made his debut at Comiskey Park and White Sox manager Jerry Manuel was asked what kind of reception he thought his new addition...

The San Diego Padres arrived at Wrigley Field with a major-league leading 14 victories, and Tony Gwynn, the National League's perennial batting champion, is grateful. For the first time, baseball...