Turk Wendell

An Ice Cold Rivalry Hardening In Southern Connecticut

2013-04-02 17:53:12

There may be, as Kevin Bui claims, a number of Quinnipiac guys who know current Yale players. Yet as six of the Bobcats made their way into the media room Tuesday at TD Bank Sports Center, not one of them admitted it. Hmm, maybe this Frozen Four is...

Duquette is finally back in the only job he's ever wanted

2011-11-19 16:57:00

At 19, faced with the possibility of not being able to play baseball for the summer, Dan Duquette struck out on his own. He created a semipro team to represent his hometown. Duquette corralled players, drummed up sponsors and even dragged the ballfield....

Young fan does the right thing

2011-07-22 16:22:51

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...

2003 Salaries for 827 Baseball Players

2003-04-07 11:41:00

The 2003 salaries for the 827 major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses and...

Number: 13 Player: Claude Passeau, P, 1939-47 Comment: Passeau gets the nod, despite the candidacy of such beloved figures as Bill Faul (he of the hypnotic spells) and Turk Wendell (remember the between-inning teeth-cleanings Passeau went 113-80 his first 7 years as a Cub and one-hit Detroit in the

2003-08-30 00:00:00