In his rookie season in 1971, he was an unstoppable fastball pitcher. Then he had a fight with the owner of the Athletics that left him embittered.
Tag: Baseball
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Battles Erupt Over Japan’s Plan to Demolish Meiji Jingu Stadium
A polarizing redevelopment plan would level Meiji Jingu, a stadium where Babe Ruth dominated and the novelist Haruki Murakami was inspired.
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Dick Groat, Hoops Whiz Who Became a Star Shortstop, Dies at 92
He insisted he was better at basketball, but as a shortstop he won the National League batting championship and M.V.P. Award and was a five-time All-Star.
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Baseball Has Changed
One month into the baseball season, new rules have already had an impact on the game.
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‘Mythological’: The Best Shohei Ohtani Comparison Is Bo Jackson
Ohtani, baseball’s only two-way player, is largely without precedent. The best comparison may be Bo Jackson, a “mythological” two-sport superstar.