Nate Freiman (TRADING CARD DB)

July 10, 2011: Eight-run inning enough to pace Lake Elsinore past Visalia

There’s nothing like an eight-run inning for the home team…
Robert Andino (TRADING CARD DB)

September 28, 2011: Orioles play spoiler, strike midnight on Red Sox season

In 2010 manager Buck Showalter’s arrival seemed to provide…

July 9, 2011: Derek Jeter homers at Yankee Stadium for 3,000th career hit

Derek Jeter entered the 2011 season 74 hits shy of becoming…
Prince Fielder (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 12, 2011: National League wins first All-Star Game played in Arizona

Major League Baseball announced on April 11, 2009, that the…

August 26, 2011: Jim Thome returns to Cleveland after late-season trade

Facing a rash of injuries and fading playoff hopes, the Cleveland…
Kevin Youkilis (TRADING CARD DB)

July 18, 2011: Despite Ortiz’s absence, Red Sox offense erupts in Baltimore

As the Boston Red Sox arrived in Baltimore for a three-game set…
Adrian Gonzalez (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 3, 2010: ‘Cinderella’ Padres come up a game short in playoff hunt

“Cinderella came up a game short” was the lead sentence in…
Ryan Roberts (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 27, 2011: Ryan Roberts grand slam caps record comeback for Diamondbacks

Baseball comebacks are even more remarkable and unique when compared…

September 27, 2010: Phillies clinch NL East on Roy Halladay’s two-hitter

“Baseball is really two sports — the summer game and the…

July 26, 2011: Braves beat Pirates in 19th inning on a controversial call

When a team goes through a two-decade slide like the one the…

August 15, 2011: Jim Thome collects career home runs 599 and 600 in Twins’ win

The Detroit Tigers were clinging to a 2½-game lead over Cleveland…

August 19, 2011: Ryan Zimmerman’s walk-off grand slam beats Phillies

It is the most dramatic of baseball plays, the walk-off home…

October 6, 2010: Phillies’ Roy Halladay throws postseason no-hitter

“It’s surreal, it really is. I just wanted to pitch here…

July 4, 2011: Major League Baseball’s ‘other’ 200,000th game

Pre-Game Notes Major League Baseball rightfully prides itself…

September 24, 2011: Major League Baseball celebrates 200,000th game

Baseball records are often great fun to contemplate. They are…