Jan 9, 2012 | Off The Bench
The Crime Dog Gets Robbed Again
Former Atlanta Brave, Chicago Cub, Tampa Bay Devil Ray, Toronto Blue Jay and San Diego Padre Fred McGriff is one of those great players who also happens to be a good guy by all accounts.A He's baffled Hall of Fame voters and may be the guy single most damaged by the Steroid era.A His 493 career home runs would have once all-but-guaranteed his ... (more)
MLB | Kevin Glew McGriff, Raines worthy of Cooperstown Jan 4, 2012 |
Fred McGriff hit 493 home runs in 19 MLB seasons with the Blue Jays, Padres, Braves, Devil Rays, Cubs and Dodgers.
The clip will be replayed for generations, along with the call from Michael Kay on the YES Network: "That's drilled deep to left field, going back Joyce, looking up - see ya! Three thousand! History with an exclamation point! Oh, what a way to join the 3,000-hit club! Derek Jeter has done it in grand style!" With that swing, on July 9 against Tampa ...
Tino Martinez ready for Bulls gig, may put ESPN job aside
First it was Wade Boggs sitting on the sideline at Red McEwen Field. Then there was Fred McGriff in the press box, giving everyone his two cents.
Versatile Reds utilityman Miguel Cairo last of the original 1998 Devil Rays still active
Reds utilityman Miguel Cairo has made more than a dozen stops through his pro career, which has spanned more than two decades.
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