McKinney, born in Piqua, Ohio, was chosen No. 14 overall by the White Sox in 1968 and made the majors in 1970. He played ...

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RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State baseball greats Mike Caldwell, Dan Plesac, Carlos Rodon, and Trea Turner are set to be inducted into ...

The Moment: June 28, 1997, The Bite: In a bizarre incident, even by boxing standards, Mike Tyson bit reigning heavyweight ...

Foote suffered a back injury later in 1980 that limited him to 63 games, and in 1981 he began the year going 0-for-22. That is, to this day, the most at-bats in a season for a Cubs position player ...

There’s hardly a richer or quirkier tradition in college football than rivalry trophies. They're one of the few elements of ...

Baseball’s annual off-season “Hot Stove” is underway, and there are several anticipated moves among the Phillies, Yankees and Mets The first major move will soon pop, but there might not be a lot of ...

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Twenty-six years after his final game in Major League Baseball, Darryl Strawberry remains a popular figure in New York. And, apparently, in the White House. MORE: Fan who won $25 million at World ...