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Trailing 3-1 in that inning, Harvard made its comeback bid. Junior shortstop David Forst drew a leadoff walk, and junior centerfielder Brian Ralph singled to right center. Kessler then reached on a fielder's choice...

Author: By Richard B. Tenorio, | Title: Holy Cross Axes Baseball, 3-2 | 4/10/1997 | See Source »

Versatility helps Albers, as he can play any position in the infield. A career shortstop, Albers also pitched frequently for St.Augustine High School in San Diego. In college, he switched to first base just last year. That season, he led the team with 296 putouts...

Author: By Richard B. Tenorio, | Title: Albers: An Inspiration for All on Both Fields of Play | 4/9/1997 | See Source »

Abeles, who takes over at shortstop for Amy Reinhard'96, has also seemed very comfortable, Cupp said...

Author: By Richard B. Tenorio, | Title: Softball Toasts the West Coast | 4/2/1997 | See Source »

...Alex Rodriguez, 21. "Someday he might hit .400 and 60 home runs," said an envious general manager of the Seattle Mariners' extraordinary shortstop. In his first full season in the majors, Rodriguez hit an American League-leading .358 with 36 homers, 123 rbis, 141 runs scored and a slugging percentage of .631. He may have had the best offensive season by a shortstop--ever. Like acquaintance Tiger Woods (whom he knows through their mutual friend Ken Griffey Jr.), Rodriguez is an exceedingly classy act. Raised by his Dominican mother in Miami, Alex maintains, "My mom always said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPORTS PHENOMS: THE BEST SPORTS PHENOMS OF 1996 | 12/23/1996 | See Source »

...shouted at my television set, unconsciously falling into the infield chatter I somehow still associate with Odie Strain, the Blues' shortstop, "You're the guy, guy. You're the fella, fella...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PLAYING CATCH-UP BALL | 11/4/1996 | See Source »

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