Nomar Garciaparra

"GREAT STUFF, GREAT MAKEUP—I WILL PUT MY REPUTATION ON HIROKI KURODA."

Gus Bell instead of Willie Mays: A brief history of All-Star voting irregularities

It was true on Sept. 18, when four consecutive ninth-inning dingers pulled L.A. into a tie with San Diego. Then came Nomar's game-winner

WHEN YOU'RE married to Jessica Simpson, you can afford to splurge on a major league team. When you're divorced from Ms. Simpson, as Nick Lachey is, a one-third stake in a Triple A team is more realistic. Lachey, who...

Their teams are out of it, but the surging players listed below still have a lot to play for this month: pride, next year's salary--or simply to make life miserable for opponents battling to make the playoffs. (All...