DARK SECRETS: 4 | Vintage Vibes

Andruw Jones’s Hall of Fame Case Comes Down to His Historic Peak

He was one of the best players ever through his age-30 season, but his decline was sudden and steep.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 28, 2022

Alex Simon: Giants have replaced Mets as MLB’s big-market laughingstock

It’s been a pretty good time to be a Giants fan in the near-quarter century since they moved to 24 Willie Mays Plaza, and the three pennants from the 2010s will fly forever.

Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022

This baseball quiz is a numbers game

For those of you keeping score, this quiz holds special meaning: it’s by position

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 26, 2022

Gene Collier: Boy, will Albert Pujols miss PNC Park

PITTSBURGH — By next Sunday, if it hasn't already, the looming launch of the NFL season will have fully swallowed what remains of our baseball consciousness around here.

Tribune News Service · Sep 4, 2022

Baseball by the numbers: Albert Pujols loses in WAR among GOATs

Crunching the numbers shows he falls well below greats such as Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

Mets Retire Willie Mays’s No. 24 at Old Timers’ Day Ceremony

The legendary outfielder became the seventh player in Mets history to receive the honor.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 28, 2022

In Old Timer’s Day surprise, Mets retire Willie Mays’ No. 24: ‘New York was a magical place to play baseball’

NEW YORK — On a day when Mets fans, players and coaches old and young gathered to celebrate Old Timers’ Day, the team made a surprise announcement.

Tribune News Service · Aug 27, 2022

Baseball quiz: Keeping it 100

How well will you fare on this quiz that focuses on the century mark?

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 13, 2022

Mark Bradley: Jason Heyward’s career takes another abrupt turn

It was 2010. Jason Heyward was baseball’s No. 1 prospect. In spring training, he launched baseballs that pelted cars parked behind the outfield fence at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. He was from McDonough. He was big, strong and fast. He was wise beyond his tender years. Crusty folks who’d…

Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022

Nick Canepa: Vin Scully brought vocal hospitality and flawless delivery to baseball fans

SAN DIEGO — Vin Scully was baseball's Sinatra, a man who sang the song of the game with great timing and phrasing, without blowing a lyric, or dangling a participle. But unlike Frank, when Vinny approached the final innings, his pipes, his chops, his instrument, never failed him.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022