Eddie Mathews

Ryan Braun wins NL MVP award; Matt Kemp second

2011-11-22 16:33:47

<![CDATA[Ryan Braun wins NL MVP award; Matt Kemp second]]>

Scouting Notebook: Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder hit like they're 80

2011-05-23 16:33:31

<![CDATA[Scouting Notebook: Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder hit like they're 80]]>

Bobby Bragan dies at 92; former Brooklyn Dodger managed major league teams

2010-01-22 19:47:00

Bobby Bragan, a 1940s Brooklyn Dodger who became known as a colorful manager in the big leagues and in the minors, died Thursday at his Fort Worth home. He was 92. The Alabama native spent parts of seven seasons between 1940 and 1948 with the...

Take a swing at these

2013-04-01 15:17:00

WASHINGTON -- As the unendurable monotony of the offseason ends, celebrate baseball's return with mental calisthenics. Everyone knows it was former Atlanta Manager Dave Bristol who said, "Only trouble I ever had with chewing tobacco was that the...

Baseball's Back -- Take A Swing At These

2013-04-01 17:14:00

As the unendurable monotony of the offseason ends, celebrate baseball's return with mental calisthenics. Everyone knows it was former Atlanta Manager Dave Bristol who said, "Only trouble I ever had with chewing tobacco was that the orthodontist said my...

Column: Take a swing at these questions

2013-03-31 22:15:00

�WASHINGTON — As the unendurable monotony of the offseason ends, celebrate baseball’s return with mental calisthenics. Everyone knows it was former Atlanta manager Dave Bristol who said, "Only trouble I ever had with chewing tobacco was that...

Boys hoops | State notes: Orr takes fourth

2013-03-16 18:46:00

Louis Adams Jr. hit a 3-pointer two minutes into Orr's 58-49 loss to Bartonville Limestone on Saturday in the Class 3A third-place game. The Spartans didn't make another 3, finishing 1-for-22 from beyond the arc in a disappointing debut appearance at...

Five Baltimore Orioles stats that stand out this week

2013-02-27 10:16:00

Each Wednesday, blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Orioles. seven -- the number of Orioles hitters who struck out 100 or more times in 2012, the most in baseball history. The Orioles swung for the...

Will Ravens' Flacco be hurt by Sports Illustrated cover?

2013-01-17 15:23:00

The Baltimore Ravens proved last week that they could beat not just the Denver Broncos but the Las Vegas oddsmakers who had predicted their defeat. But can they now beat the Sports Illustrated jinx? The magazine — whose prestigious cover image is...

Collin Klein on cover of Sports Illustrated

2012-11-13 13:35:00

Kansas State is the No. 1 ranked team in the country. The Wildcats are 10-0 with two games left in the regular season. Collin Klein is a frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy. Everyone seems to be going K-State's way in its run to a national title. Now,...

FactFinder 12: The Sports Illustrated Curse

2012-03-30 19:42:00

Sports Illustrated releases it's Final Four special issue. With it comes multiple covers, but for some fans, something just doesn't add up. The magazine printed only three covers of this years final four lineup omitting Louisville. Ohio State makes...

Area men among S.D. Sports Hall of Fame honorees

2012-04-11 01:05:00

The 2012 South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame banquet is Saturday at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The deadline for advance ticket sales is today, $35 at Sioux Falls Dakota Sports at 800-888-2193. There will be a limited number of tickets available at...

The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published, featuring Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat and N.Y. Giants catcher Wes Westrum at Milwaukee County Stadium. It cost 25 cents. The first Swimsuit Issue appeared in 1964. And we thank them for that.

2012-08-16 14:07:00

20. Eddie Mathews Career Total: 512 Hit 500th On: 7/14/1967 With: Houston Astros At Age: 35

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