Topic: Joe DiMaggio

Thomas Jefferson

Biographer Jon Meacham captures Thomas Jefferson as a person, not just a historical figure.

Baseball 2012: The game's best off-beat, under-the-radar statistics and trivia

Fascinating baseball firsts and notable statistics can easily be missed in the playing of more than 2,000 big-league games each year. Here are the most intriguing developments that possibly escaped your notice.

Tigers' Cabrera earns baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 years

Detroit's Miguel Cabrera became the 15th player in Major League history to capture the American League batting title, plus compile the top home run and RBI totals this season.

How to pick a safe back-to-school backpack

Backpacks need to be worn with some common sense about how to distribute weight.

Remembering Johnny Pesky: the little big man of the Boston Red Sox

Enos Slaughter, the former Cardinals star, says Pesky was not to blame on a key play in the 1946 World Series.

Michael Phelps: Will his Olympic medal records ever be broken?

Sure, everyone loves a bit of Michael Phelps hyperbole, but it is almost inconceivable that his Olympic career gold and total-medal marks could be broken in any foreseeable future.   

From Wilt Chamberlain to Jeremy Lin: 10 NBA 'firsts'

Jeremy Lin's rise on the NBA radar provides the impetus to look back at Wilt Chamberlain's highest-scoring game and nine other NBA 'firsts.'

Mariano Rivera reaches baseball milestone Tuesday night

Mariano Rivera is one of the best relief pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball. The Yankees helped Mariano Rivera reach a special mark Tuesday night in Seattle.

10 things I didn't know about Mickey Mantle

Here are 10 interesting facts that I didn't know about Mickey Mantle but learned from reading “The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America’s Childhood," by Jane Leavy.

The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America’s Childhood

This gripping tale of the American legend blends myth and fact to create a nuanced portrait of The Mick.

Shaquille O'Neal wants a new nickname: the 'Green Monster'?

Shaquille O'Neal, the newest member of the Boston Celtics, has announced that he's looking for a new nickname. If you think he's just 'Shaq,' you haven't been paying attention.

Steinbrenner remembered as 'The Boss,' in addition to charitable endeavors

Steinbrenner died early Tuesday in Tampa, Florida. He bought the New York Yankees in 1973 for $10 million. Seven World Series titles later, the Yankees are worth more than $1 billion, due in large part to George Steinbrenner.

Yankees-Red Sox rivalry: Read all about it

If you think the New York-Boston rivalry is intense today, take a look at the summer of 1949.

Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend

A long overdue biography of one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

How Scott Rothstein rode $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme to wealth and power

Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty Wednesday to a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme that helped support a flamboyant lifestyle and powerful political connections in south Florida.

Opinion: The Millennials can save baseball

This new generation is filled with hardworking team-player Joe DiMaggio types.

Classic review: The Armchair Book of Baseball

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Last innings for Yankee Stadium

'The House That Ruth Built,' closing at the end of the season, hosts the All-Star Game on Tuesday.