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Not just a box score
Dirk Hayhurst, Padres farmhand and aspiring writer, talks about pitching -- and being a human being -- in the minor leagues.
King Kaufman Jul 24, 2008
N.Y. Post burns down Yanks' security theater
It takes one day for the paper to embarrass the team into lifting its absurd sunblock ban.
King Kaufman Jul 23, 2008
Baseball's gone statue crazy
It's adulation inflation as Harold Baines gets one and Orlando Cepeda's is on the way.
King Kaufman Jul 23, 2008
Four hits? Why, that's nothing
Miguel Cabrera's 5-hit night one-ups a rookie slugger.
King Kaufman Jul 22, 2008
The Unwritten Rule War rages on
If the Blue Jays threw at the Rays for bunting with a five-run lead in the sixth, things are getting worse.
King Kaufman Jul 21, 2008
Bush-league bloggers
Pro athletes are typing away like never before. Most of it's bad, but minor league baseball is a veritable writer's colony.
King Kaufman Jul 18, 2008
First-half predictions: Predictably bad
It's not pretty for this column, though not as ugly as for those who picked the Mariners.
King Kaufman Jul 17, 2008
All-Star dumb stat watch
The Mets have their longest winning streak on a particular date in 17 years! Wow! Plus: Yankee Stadium was el cheapo in '23.
King Kaufman Jul 16, 2008
A.L. wins All-Star marathon
After 15 innings and almost five hours, Yankee Stadium's last Midsummer Classic ends the way they all do these days.
King Kaufman Jul 16, 2008
The amazing Josh Hamilton
Joe Morgan's right: Beating drugs is great and a nice story, but hitting like he has after three years off is really incredible.
King Kaufman Jul 15, 2008
Canseco KO'd
Ex-NFL kick returner deals former baseball star his latest humiliation in a "celebrity" "boxing" "match."
King Kaufman Jul 14, 2008
All-Star outrage nostalgia
Now that fans have gone and gotten smarter, it's not as much fun to argue about who gets voted to the starting lineup.
King Kaufman Jul 1, 2008
Both sides now
Carlos Gomez, aka ChadBradfordWannabe, talks about the different game he sees since going from sabermetric sidearmer to rookie scout.
King Kaufman Jul 1, 2008
The ultimate underdog pile
Fresno State wins a baseball championship that had seemed improbable 26 hours before -- and unthinkable a month ago.
King Kaufman Jun 26, 2008
Underdog days: Fresno State, Turkey
In a great midweek of sports, two Cinderellas continue their quest at Euro 2008 and the College World Series.
King Kaufman Jun 25, 2008
Now batting, number $, Derek Jeter
Babe Ruth's granddaughter wants the Bambino's number retired by all teams. The solution: Retire 'em all.
King Kaufman Jun 23, 2008
Partial score: George Carlin, 71
The comedian, who died Sunday, talked about sports rarely, but he was funny and insightful when he did.
King Kaufman Jun 23, 2008
Popular baseball mechanics
Breaking down swings and pitching motions used to be insider stuff. But online, everyone's an insider.
King Kaufman Jun 19, 2008
Baseball's firing line
Randolph of the Mets and Bavasi of the Mariners pay for unrealistic expectations.
King Kaufman Jun 17, 2008
MLB replay: It's heresy! But it's OK
Baseball should get home run calls right without going down the NFL's tedious road.
King Kaufman Jun 17, 2008
"Home run, Daddy!"
Miami second baseman Jemile Weeks' dad provides the best call of the College World Series -- on a cellphone.
King Kaufman Jun 16, 2008
O Perez! My Perez!
Odalis and Oliver are confusing enough. Oneli's struggles in the minors save us more trouble.
King Kaufman Jun 13, 2008
Schilling on Kobe: "Pissed off and ranting"
The Red Sox star takes in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and finds himself shocked by Bryant, the officials and all that pounding.
King Kaufman Jun 10, 2008
Rays MVP: Coco Crisp?
The Red Sox outfielder did Tampa Bay a favor when he ducked under pitcher James Shields' punch.
King Kaufman Jun 9, 2008
MLB draft: Entertaining the wonks
It's baseball nerd time on ESPN2, and this column's favorite amateur player now belongs to its favorite pro team.
King Kaufman Jun 5, 2008
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