The ball was dead, but the rookie performances were spectacular.

Players with the most productive final season

The final stop on our tour of the great rookie seasons in baseball history.

This week, a look at the best pitchers who are the sole major leaguers from their hometowns.

The best .198-hitting, 33-year-old catcher on earth

A look at the greatest players from small towns.

A look back at a decade my grandmother remembers fondly.

A look at pitchers who aren’t quite good enough to be the best.

What to do when you find some coins in the couch cushions

A look back at a pretty good career, now that the smoke has cleared