Word: baseman
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...consistency, Douglas and senior right fielder Tom Stack-Babich could form an imposing 1-2 punch in the middle of the order. Senior left fielder Matt Rogers—when he’s on—provides an enticing package of power and speed, and senior second baseman Taylor Meehan rounds out the veteran leadership. Less settled is the situation at first base, where there’s a logjam for the second year in a row. Several players are hoping to establish themselves as viable offensive options and win the starting job.“I think we?...
...Aside from a hit batsman and a pair of seeing-eye singles, Perlman has been flawless on the mound against Yale and holds a 4-0 lead, with Bulldog second baseman Justin Ankney leading off the inning...
...decisive fifth game of the 1976 ALCS, with the Yankees and Royals tied 6-6 in the bottom of the ninth, Yankee first baseman Chris Chambliss belted a game-winning home run, sparking bedlam in the Bronx. Thousands of delirious fans rushed the field, mobbing Chambliss as he ran the bases. Chambliss fled to safety before stepping on home plate, and, after police had finally cleared the diamond, emerged from the dugout to touch home only to find a fan had stolen it. "Where home plate had been imbedded, there was an empty bottle of Hiram Walker peach-flavored brandy...
...most famous moment in Shea Stadium’s 44-year history is an error—the Mookie Wilson grounder that miraculously skipped through the splayed legs of Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner, capping the Mets’ improbable comeback in game six of the 1986 World Series...
...more balanced and composed now than in his younger days. He no longer tosses bases or crushes watercoolers - except on the TV ads that play on his feisty image. "With his reputation, you're expecting this guy to be yelling and screaming every day," says Chicago first baseman Derrek Lee, a Cub since 2004 (Piniella joined the team last season). "It's not really like that." McCarver, a longtime friend of Piniella's, has seen a new Lou too. "His transformation has been more than subtle," he says. Yes, he's still brutally honest with his players...