Monday, September 13, 2010

Baseball

Crawford, With Talent Cultivated by Rays, May Be Too Good to Stay

Carl Crawford represents the perpetual challenge for small-market teams like Tampa Bay: how to prevent a homegrown star from bolting for a big payday.

Rangers 4, Yankees 1

A Total Loss in Texas Before the Yankees Head to a Showdown Series

The Texas ace Cliff Lee allowed only two hits, but the Yankees maintained first place heading into their series against Tampa Bay.

Phillies 3, Mets 0

In Gloom, Niese Offers Exhibit A Of Promise

The Phillies’ Roy Oswalt pitched a four-hitter to defeat the Mets’ Jon Niese, who had another strong outing.

Baseball Roundup

Jays Upend Rays With Homer

Adam Lind’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gave Toronto a 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay.

Another Branch in a Baseball Family

Whitey Herzog and Garry Templeton haven’t exactly missed each other over the years. Now they have something to talk about.

Tough Season for Female Pitcher

Eri Yoshida, an 18-year-old female knuckleball pitcher from Japan, arrived amid widespread fanfare but did little to disprove critics who saw her presence as a publicity stunt.

Remembering George Steinbrenner

Video: Covering Steinbrenner

Times columnist Dave Anderson discusses George Steinbrenner's legacy with the Sports Editor Tom Jolly.

Interactive Feature: Timeline: The Boss’s Legacy

A pioneer of modern sports ownership, George Steinbrenner placed his formidable stamp on a sporting world powerhouse: the Yankees.

Graphic: From the Boss's Mouth and Back

Bombastic, opinionated and therefore ever-quotable, George Steinbrenner uttered some memorable lines in his 38 years of owning the Yankees.

Audio: Perspectives on George Steinbrenner

Notable people who knew George Steinbrenner remember the Yankees' boss.

Interactive Graphic: The Yankees' Performance Under Steinbrenner

Under George Steinbrenner, the New York Yankees dominated baseball.

Extra Bases

Arroyo’s Leg Kick Reaches Back to ’86

The Mets of the mid-1980s, with stars like Dwight Gooden, made quite an impression on young fans outside New York.

On Baseball

Pettitte Rescues His Reputation With Stability

Andy Pettitte has gotten past his admission of using performance-enhancing drugs and is now burnishing his Hall of Fame credentials.

Keeping Score

Padres Win and Lose With the Best

San Diego could become the third team in baseball history to reach the postseason despite enduring a 10-game losing streak.

Multimedia
Timeline: A Stray Rocket

Steroid allegations and a messy dispute with former trainer Brian McNamee have tainted what was once a sterling career.

The Voice of the Yankees

In the following videos, Bob Sheppard displays his famous voice that became legendary at Yankee Stadium.

How Mariano Rivera Dominates Hitters

The closer has confounded hitters with mostly one pitch: his signature cutter.

Stats and Standings
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