Robert Fick

Power rankings: No. 5 Diamondbacks

2012-02-13 17:00:00

No. 5 Diamondbacks: 26th in a series countdown to spring training. Next: Rays. Good players carry themselves a certain way. They're respected by teammates, which gives them a sense of security that fosters confidence. They know who they are, even if it...

Edmund J. Fick, banking executive, dies

2011-07-27 09:37:00

Edmund John Fick, a retired banking and steel executive who advised local schools and hospitals on financial matters, died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, July 11 at his Carney home. He was 79. Born in Baltimore and raised on...

Free agent signings

2006-02-21 00:00:00

The 141 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (4) - Signed Ramon J....

Former Auburn Pitcher Throws Shutout

2007-09-17 00:00:00

�WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tim Hudson held Washington to seven hits in a complete game, the first by an Atlanta pitcher this season, and the Braves topped the Nationals 3-0 on Sunday to keep their flickering playoff hopes alive. �� Hudson (16-8) broke a three-...

Failing to close the deal

2005-06-12 10:57:00

Dustin Hermanson's impressive saves streak ended suddenly Saturday night, costing Mark Buehrle a long-awaited and much-deserved victory. San Diego tagged Hermanson for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to hand the White Sox a 2-1 loss that...

Cubs take 2nd in row

2006-05-18 00:00:00

A rainbow appeared over the right-field bleachers of Wrigley Field during Wednesday night's pregame rain delay, a sure sign Kerry Wood's comeback is just around the corner. The Cubs are looking for any good omen they can find because waiting on...

Beat goes on for 100 defeats

2006-07-22 19:34:00

The most common misperception about the clubhouse of a losing baseball team is that everyone mopes around and feels sorry for themselves all the time. In reality, as the Cubs prove on a near daily basis, the players know the show must go on and there's...

From the Cubicle

2006-05-18 14:23:00

Welcome all to a special edition of From the Cubicle as Kerry Wood tosses a simulated game against something called the Washington Nationals. If they're anything like the Washington Generals, this could be fun. Let's just hope bullpen catcher Benny...

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?...

Taking Braves to Woodshed

2003-09-30 22:56:00

The fierce competition between Cubs starters isn't limited to trying to outdo each other on the mound. The serious action usually can be found in a near-empty Wrigley Field a few hours before selected home games when they line up at the batting cage to...

No cracks in rock-solid Angels

2003-02-09 00:00:00

If it's not broken, don't fix it. Who could begrudge Anaheim Angels general manager Bill Stoneman a restful winter? After all, the Angels' ultraimpressive run through the playoffs should not be viewed as the doing of the Rally Monkey or any other Disney-...

Washington Nationals

2002-02-14 12:28:06

2006 record: 71-91, 5th Manager: Manny Acta (1st season) Home games: Space Coast Stadium (8,100), 5800 Stadium Parkway, Viera/Melbourne. Directions: I-95 to exit 73 (Wickham Road); west to Lake Andrew Drive; follow to stadium. Tickets: $8, $10, $15, $18,...

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Antonio Perez makes an off-balance throw over umpire Tim Tschida after fielding a deflected grounder off the bat of San Diego Padres' Robert Fick.

2005-06-21 00:00:00

Making his rounds: Ross Pierpont (standing) shakes hands with Oak Crest Village resident Robert Fick Jr.

2002-04-03 00:00:00