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How free agent hitters will perform in their new surroundings, and how this might affect your fantasy team.

Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours Frank Thomas (September 5, 1912 - September 8, 2004).

Ken Griffey, Frank Thomas and Mike Piazza head the list of the best batsmen of the Clinton Era.

Theodore Thomas' 1995 documentary Frank and Ollie details the 60-year friendship of two of Walt Disney's Nine Old Men. 8/10.

The Yankees and Red Sox continue to be the beasts of the AL East, but the Blue Jays are hoping to crash the party this time around.

Walt & El Grupo director Ted Thomas discusses his personal view of Walt Disney, and how his film approaches the issue of cultural imperialism.

Extras in the Jungle Book Platinum Edition DVD will spotlight the forgotten character of Rocky the Rhino. DVD hits shelves on October 2nd.

Answering reader email: how does one break into the animation/script writing business? My thoughts.

Who were Walt Disney's Nine Old Men? They were only some of the most influential animators of the 20th Century.

The 2007 Oakland A's may be in trouble. They lost their best hitter and top starter to free agency. Their new lineup is made up of aging vets and career underachievers.

Any of four teams -- the Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Oakland A's or Seattle Mariners -- could win Major League Baseball's American League West division.

Here are ten more of the best nicknames, courtesy of our National Pastime; Major League Baseball.

Hundreds of baseball players have their contracts expire at the end of each baseball season. 2008 was no different - here a list of those still available.

With so many records shattered and so many tight pennant races that came down to the wire, the 2007 baseball season may have been among the best ever.

The American League East race is one of Major League Baseball's best divisions. Newcomers to the league, like Boston's Diasuke Matsuzaka, could define the season.

Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours Ollie Johnston (October 31, 1912 - April 14, 2008).

Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman (June 26, 1909 - May 22, 1985).

Five players have an opportunity to reach 500 home runs this season.

Barry Bonds needs but 23 homers to tie Hank Aaron's all-time records- yet the game, the times and his body are all telling him his day is past.

Alex Rodriguez is about to pass into the 500 home run club. Here is everything you need to know about the group.

Despite a slow start from superstars Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, the Red Sox still have a significant lead over the Yankees, Blue Jays and Devil Rays.

Steroids and human growth hormones threaten to break the continuity of baseball history.

Check out the specs for Disney Home Video's The Jungle Book 2 Special Edition. The DVD hits shelves June 17th.

The Toronto Blue Jays fired general manager J.P. Ricciardi last week from a position he has held since 2001.

Mindy Aloff's book, Hippo in a Tutu, is an absorbing look at the role of dance in Disney Animation. 8/10.

Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours Marc Davis (March 30, 1913 - January 12, 2000).

In this exclusive interview, Ted Thomas discusses why he made the documentary Walt & El Grupo, and why the film explores an important part of Walt Disney's life.

Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours John Lounsbery.

It's ludicrous that the All-Star Game determines home field advantage in the World Series, but if it must be, than so should these rules.

The home run is the greatest moment in all of sports. Here are all of the players who created that moment at least 400 times in their great careers.

Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, and Johann Santana top their respective positions in this look at the Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Players at Each Position.

In the first of the Quarterly Reports, the Red Sox are showing that 2004 may not have been a fluke, but may be the start of a trend. Has the curse been forever reversed?

In this exclusive interview, Disney producer Don Hahn talks about his new book, The Alchemy of Animation, and his years at the Mouse House.