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Willie Mays played baseball because he loved the game. It didn't matter if he played at the Polo Grounds, on the streets of Harlem, or on the sandlots .

Willie Mays, the greatest of all Giants' players, broke an 0-12 streak in his first game at the Polo Grounds against future Hall of Famer Warren Spahn.

He was one of the greatest ball players of all time.He seemed to be everywhere in the outfield and was Rookie of the Year in 1951 and Most Valuable Player in 1954.

In need of pitching for 1954, the Giants traded the player who hit the "shot heard 'round the world" for Johnny Antonelli, who helped lead New York to the World Series.

For ten straight years the World Series was played in New York City, usually between two New York teams. DiMaggio, Robinson, Mays and Mantle were among the heroes.

A fan's picks for greatest baseball players of the 1900s in the National and American Leagues - Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Willie Mays, Cy Young, Lou Gehrig, Nolan Ryan and more

Bonds is The Greatest Hitter of His Time, Ali Couldn't Punch, and Other Great Sports Myths

With Civilians, Joe Henry's dual roles as producer and songwriter coalesce seamlessly on an album of pure Americana magic.

After a decade interrupted by war, baseball returned to its full glory during the 1950s. Here are the very best hitters from the Rock n' Roll decade.

Here are the essential facts, figures and stories that every baseball fan needs to know about the All-Star game.

Hank Aaron was one of the best players ever to set foot on a baseball field. But when he approached Babe Ruth's all-time home run mark, he endured ugly, dangerous racism

Alex Rodriguez's contract is merely another example of the disingenuousness that exists in society. Baseball is a reflection of society.

Getting to three grand on hit list is no easy feat. Here are the players that have already made it and the ones who will make it.

Here are the baseball's best defensive players by position over the the past 50 years, at least as far as the Rawlings Corporation is concerned.

Here are the Top 10 Hitters in Baseball for 2007. Newcomers Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and Travis Hafner join a crew of veterans led by Derek Jeter and Manny Ramirez.

The most storied baseball players have been outstanding run-producers who played the outfield. Some also contributed significantly with their range and throwing arms.

Both are among the greatest of all players, but Joe DiMaggio was a better hitter and a clearly superior fielder compared to Mickey. The facts support that contention.

Before Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron played for professional Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, they honed their skills by competing in the Negro Baseball Leagues.

As Barry Bonds nears the all-time home run mark, another controversial but legendary hitter approaches a pretty impressive milestone of his own: 600 home runs.

The Giants' owner asked fans why the Giants should be interested in moving to the west coast. He assured them that the team would remain the New York Giants.

In a decade best known for superb pitching, these five hitters were able to break through with Hall of Fame level hitting performances year in and year out.

Ted Williams and Stan Musial were finishing up, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays were reaching their peaks, while Frank and Brooks Robinson were just starting.

Barry Bonds has set some remarkable records. What is notable is not the fact that he set them, but that he broke the old marks by such a wide margin.

In 1957, Willie Mays became only the fourth player to hit at least 20 doubles, 20 triples, and 20 home runs in the same season.

The NL had Jackie Robinson, Campanella, Newcombe, Mays, Aaron, Banks, Frank Robinson, and Maury Wills. In 1963, the American League had Elston Howard.

By signing Curtis Granderson to a five-year, $30.25 million deal Monday, Detroit Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski reinforced that he's committed to winning beyond 2008.

The hitting and pitching statistical leaders from the 2007 American League baseball season.

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

Understanding managers' strategy and players' out-of-the-ordinary performance enable new and old fans to appreciate the national pastime.

Baseball places more importance and ceremony on Opening Day than any other sport. Here are some of the best and worst of baseball's annual inaugural game.

Broadcaster, entrepreneur, and Minnesota sports enthusiast Dave Mona shares his life behind the scenes of media and local teams in Beyond the Sports Huddle.

Since their debut over 150 years ago, bobblehead dolls have remained a popular collectible and gift item, covering a wide variety of themes and subjects.

Though 50 home runs is still a magical number, much of its luster has been rubbed off with the cloud of performance-enhancing drugs.

Cobb, Lajoie, Sisler, Williams, McCovey, Banks, Yastrzemski, Killebrew, Sosa, Bonds, Rodriguez were never on a World Champion. It takes nothing away from their greatness

The crowning event of the baseball season has not always been exciting. But 104 years of high-level competition have left fans with many memorable thrills.

Jackie Robinson's life after baseball was marked by great efforts and great honors. He and Babe Ruth are the most important ballplayers of all time.

On August 1, Raffy, as his friend likes to call him, was suspended for ten days after testing positive for steroids. BUT, all his previous tests were negative.

Finally, a book that debunks the silly notion that the Red Sox long championship drought had anything to do with Babe Ruth.

Sammy Sosa, one of the golden boys of the Steroid Era, recently surpassed the 600 home run mark, prompting debate over his status for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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

Barry Bonds is a free agent, and wants to keep playing. Will he and Sammy Sosa form an historic combo in Texas?

Baseball has always been wracked with scandal: gambling, corking bats, steroids, spying. But perhaps no scandal in MLB history was worse than the Pittsburgh drug trials.

It took a record-breaking performance by the Cleveland Indians in 1954 to end a record-breaking run of success by the New York Yankees.

Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin were Yankees, but when Billy managed against them, Mickey wanted the Yankees to win.

The 2007 baseball season was one for the ages. Records fell, milestones were met and front-runners collapsed. Here is a wrap-up on the NL's top hitters and pitchers.

For over a century, the World Series has decided baseball's champion for the year. Surprising results featuring upset winners have been a regular feature.

The baseball world has gotten a lot tougher on pitchers since 1950. Shorter fences, lower mounds and bigger hitters make these greats so much more impressive.

In the 1950s, an era that was dominated by hitting, these four Hall of Fame pitchers distinguished themselves from the pack.

Joe DiMaggio was a great defensive outfielder, but even the best have bad moments.

Elston Howard, a great catcher, made an outstanding catch playing left field for the Yankees in the 1958 World Series. It led to the World Championship.