“Dave Concepción exceeded everyone’s expectations—everyone’s except, perhaps, his own. That’s because as a kid, Concepción idolized Major League Hall of Fame shortstop… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“The career batting average (.254) during parts of five Major League seasons for Francisco Cabrera—which proves that it takes only one big… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“Ted Williams hit 17 career grand slams. He is the toughest batter to get out in major league history. It was never… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“It took only three years for Jonathan Papelbon to surpass Bill Campbell, Lee Smith, Tom Gordon, Sparky Lyle, Derek Lowe, Jeff Reardon, Ellis Kinder,… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“I stood with my mom in the cemetery. She felt terrible pain. My grandmother is with God. My mom has to continue living. It’s… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“In Korea I’d been so afraid that Sami would lose her dad. She did, but she didn’t get a flag. He went to Doha,… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“Sparky Anderson wasn’t just my favorite manager … he was my mom’s favorite manager.” — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“Most of us would give anything for the chance to play just one day of MLB baseball—especially for our favorite team. Well, there once… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“The sun appeared between the twin spires of the cathedral as its light reflected off the crescent and star that rose out of the… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“He [Ted Williams] was only a 23-year-old kid when he batted .406 in 1941, but then the season ended and our country came under… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“It was like the baseball gods were showing off just for him, in honor of his first day of big league baseball. And surely… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“I have this thought, it’s horrible, and it makes me sick, but it’s true: one day these students will grow up and have their… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
“There are many ways to measure a manager’s success and contributions to a franchise ... but in this case the two numbers that illustrate… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
