Rod Beck

Baseball: Cardona's one-hitter moves near top of list

2010-05-27 04:36:08

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Requiem: 2007 passings of note

2007-12-29 00:00:00

Among the major notables who passed from the scene this year, three of the most famous -- two masters of cinema and a genius of football -- died on the same day: July 30. Two others -- a historic Russian leader and a U.S. chronicler of war -- left us...

Down the Stretch (Sept. 22)

2012-09-22 06:30:00

[Down the stretch is a daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming night for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason continues.] About last night Gonzalez and Orioles beat Red Sox, 4-2 Schmuck: Will Red...

Thursday: Marlins at Giants, 3:45 p.m.

2011-05-25 16:43:00

Ask Paul Sullivan

2007-09-13 12:26:00

In a stretch-run edition of Ask Paul, our man in Houston answers his own questions about Sweet Lou's fuse, Big Z's soft music therapy, Scott Eyre's scoreboard watching, and other relevant issues. Paul, why are you answering your own questions?...

Changing Cubs' karma in 10 easy steps

2006-09-21 20:42:00

The Cubs' season is winding down quickly and soon general manager Jim Hendry will determine the immediate futures of Dusty Baker, Aramis Ramirez, Juan Pierre, Kerry Wood and other still-unknown employees. Now's the time for the organization to consider...

From Aase to Zito

2001-10-10 00:00:00

Cal Ripken's first major-league hit came against Dennis Lamp of the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 16, 1981. His last hit came against Frank Castillo of the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Oct. 5, 2001. Ripken finished his career with 3,184...

Basically, Sox fail in clutch

2003-06-15 20:26:00

When home runs are flying out of U.S. Cellular Field, fundamentals don't seem to matter much. But when the home runs stop, as they did Sunday, fundamentals are everything. The White Sox squandered a magnificent pitching performance by Jon Garland, had...

Braves no longer a sure thing in East

2003-02-10 00:00:00

Imagine the shock for an Atlanta Braves fan who spent the winter abroad without giving his favorite team a second thought. Hey, that isn't Tom Glavine in a New York Mets uniform, is it? And what's the deal with Kevin Millwood wearing that Phillies cap?...

Paul Sullivan on the Cubs

2003-08-13 12:08:00

So, Barry Bonds wants respect from Carlos Zambrano? I say to Barry: "You get what you give." Every time one of Barry's "enhanced" homers flies over the fence, he stands and admires it for just a second or three too long. He then rumbles around the bases...

Paul Sullivan's answers

2003-05-30 11:53:00

Paul Sullivan has finally been released from custody and is ready and willing to answer all your e-mails on the state of the Cubs and other related subjects. What are the chances of Rod Beck being called up sometime this century? And don't give me that...

Belle and Sox double Cubs fans' pleasure

1998-06-07 00:00:00

Pardon the expression, but White Sox manager Jerry Manuel figured he had all the pieces in place. It was the top of the ninth inning and the tying run was standing on first base in the form of speedy pinch-runner Mike Cameron. With one out, Albert Belle...

Relief pitcher Rod Beck, June 23 Rod Beck, a relief pitcher who wore a bushy mustache while earning 286 career saves, was found dead on June 23. He was 38. Foul play is not suspected, though the cause of death was unknown at publication date.

2007-06-25 05:56:12

YO, ADRIAN: Third baseman Adrian Beltre homers in the ninth inning on the first pitch he saw from San Diego s Rod Beck, lifting the Dodgers to a 3-2 victory.

2004-07-24 01:34:07

Dusty Baker shares a laugh with reliever Rod Beck, who's back in camp with the Cubs as a non-roster invitee.

2003-02-14 00:00:00