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Ivan Rodriguez made throws that took your breath away: laser-like throws to second base, snap throws to first. For a lot of us, his legacy begins there. When you went to see him play, you hoped to see one of those throws -- not a home run or a game-winning hit, but one of those amazing throws.
Other than maybe Ozzie Smith and Brooks Robinson, I'm not sure there has ever been a great player who thrilled fans more with his defense than his offense. Make no mistake: His defense sold tickets.
Rodriguez became a huge star in Dallas-Fort Worth. It was the things he accomplished on the field, but it was the way he did them. He played hard, played with passion and fans appreciated him. He became one of the faces of the franchise and helped the Rangers to their first...
ARLINGTON -- If you're going to be following along this week -- oh-so-cavalierly -- allow me to make it easier for you:The Oakland Athletics are Rocky.The Texas Rangers are Apollo Creed.The opening game Monday of this four-game... more »
Leave it to the A's to bang out 16 hits on the same night that they broke the American League record for strikeouts in a season. A 9-3 A's victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night perfectly illustrated the contradiction... more »
He was described as a fallen Angel, of sorts. A catcher, they said, who couldn't catch. A guy with shortcomings, the manager said, who needed to work on his craft. And so the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim let Mike Napoli go --... more »
Built for the future, the A's have spent the summer turning the clock forward with enough force to swagger into the Coliseum Wednesday needing one win to earn a crown. A victory over Texas and the A's will capture an A.L.... more »
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