National League (MLB)

HOT: L.A.'S FINEST

It's been 65 years since Jackie Robinson smashed the color barrier, nearly 40 since his death. Rachel Robinson—closing fast on 90, still effecting social change—has ensured that his memory and message remain as...

The value of the long ball has gone up, sending the premium on glove men, so in vogue three years ago, plummeting

NOT: BIG GUNS

In his latest novel, the best-selling author of The Firm—and dyed-in-the-double-knits baseball fan—spins the tale of Cubs first baseman Joe Castle, the most scintillating phenom to hit the big leagues since ... maybe...