Andy Etchebarren

As Baltimore lefthander Dave McNally was finishing his warm-ups to Catcher Andy Etchebarren one day during spring training this year, he jokingly yelled, "Short curve, Andy," and threw a ball that he had held...

A brigade of very young and very good ballplayers has infiltrated the long-dormant American League. The result, thus far, has been a scintillating pennant race and bright promise for the future