BASEBALL MIDSEASON REPORT
The Big Bang
The machine-gun burst of home
runs is turning mere mortals into power-hitting gods
By Tom Verducci
Setup Men
The pitchers (and their coaches) are the butt of the joke in home-run-heavy highlight shows
By Tom Verducci
Seeing is Believing
One eye-popping home run feat has followed anotherŅand there's still half a season to go
By David Sabino
Bay Area Bombers
With an attack based on walks and homers, Jason Giambi and the A's are in the playoff hunt
By Tom Verducci
Hot to Trot
Edgar Martinez, 37, has caught fire as a home run hitter, while keeping his average over .300
By Jeff Pearlman
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Magic is Gone
Hitting 30 homers in a season has lost its luster, and slams aren't even that grand anymore
By Tom Verducci
Walk-off! Crazy
Dennis Eckersley's 1993 turn of phrase for a game-ending dinger has become a cliché
By Jeff Pearlman
Catch This
A game of 20 questions about what lies ahead this year, plus the SI Midseason All-Star Team
By Tom Verducci
PRO BASKETBALL
Come Hill or High Water
With the first big catch of the free-agent season, the tide turned for Orlando when Grant Hill said he'd sign with the Magic
By Ian Thomsen
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