Roger Maris: 1961 Male Athlete of the Year Is Underrated After All These Years

6 February 2012, 10:15 am

Roger Maris will never be voted into the Hall of Fame, but Roger Maris won an honor that only 24 other baseball players have received. In 1961, Maris was voted the Male Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press . The award was instituted in 1931, the same year that the MVP award that is determined... Read More »

Fantasy Baseball 2012: NL West Preview: Sleepers and Prospects

5 February 2012, 1:15 pm

In 2011, the Arizona Diamondbacks won their first division title since 2007. In December they traded for starting pitcher Trevor Cahill to help bolster their young rotation. The Giants had the second best ERA in the National League but also scored the fewest runs. They're getting Buster Posey ba... Read More »

Last week's most popular: CAPUTO: Why I won't vote for Bonds, Clemens or Sosa for the Hall of Fame

23 January 2012, 5:32 am

Baseball Hall of Fame balloting results were announced last week. Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin, as expected, was the only player elected.... Read More »

Top 5 Sleeper Picks for 2012 Fantasy Baseball

19 January 2012, 3:32 pm

As a 20-year veteran, I have been through the angst of fantasy baseball doom but have also rejoiced in a number of victorious seasons. If there is one lesson I have learned over time, it's to limit your chances taken in the early rounds, capturing those top sleepers in rounds...... Read More »

Editor celebrates long-deserved honor for Cincinnati Reds star

19 January 2012, 8:35 am

It finally happened. Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 9, and for the first time in my life I can say I watched a Hall of Famer play in person. In 1985, Larkin played his first game for his hometown team and started what would ... Read More »

Barnhart: Just like Larkin, Trammell should be in the Hall of Fame

16 January 2012, 8:29 am

Last week, former Cincinnati Reds ' shortstop Barry Larkin was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.... Read More »

Pittsburgh Pirates: 10 Things You May Not Know About PNC Park

16 January 2012, 6:41 am

PNC Park opened on March 31, 2001. The first game was played on April 9, 2001, against the Cincinnati Reds . The park was built for over $200 million and is located on Pittsburgh's North Shore. The stadium is the Pittsburgh Pirates ' fifth home including classic Forbes Field and Three Rivers... Read More »

CAPUTO: Why I won't vote for Bonds, Clemens or Sosa for the Hall of Fame

16 January 2012, 4:36 am

Baseball Hall of Fame balloting results were announced last week. Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin, as expected, was the only player elected.... Read More »

Hall welcomes Cincinnati kid

10 January 2012, 5:27 am

NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME _ BASEBALL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ELECTION ... Former Oneonta Tigers manager Andy Barkett once said: "In this day and age, baseball is so driven by money that it produces a player I call '2-for-4, what's the score?' I got my hits, did we win?" ... Read More »

Hall of Fame score: Indians 12, Reds 10

9 January 2012, 7:13 pm

Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday. He’s the 10th Reds player to reach the hall and the first since Bid McPhee and Tony Perez in 2000. By comparison, the Cleveland Indians have 12 players in the hall, the last being Larry Doby ... Read More »

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