Cone, David – MOSAEC

Yogi Berra on the Field: The Case for Baseball Greatness

A new documentary argues that the Yankee catcher was not just a malaprop-prone, beloved celebrity but also a legend of the game.

By Lorne Manly

Baseball Cone, David Jackson, Bo Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Ohtani, Shohei Ruth, Babe Sanders, Deion Trout, Mike

‘Mythological’: The Best Shohei Ohtani Comparison Is Bo Jackson

Ohtani, baseball’s only two-way player, is largely without precedent. The best comparison may be Bo Jackson, a “mythological” two-sport superstar.

By Tyler Kepner

Baseball Cone, David Cortes, Nestor Jr (1994- ) Holmes, Clay (1993- ) King, Michael (1995- ) Major League Baseball Nelson, Jeff New York Yankees Schmidt, Clarke (1996- )

A New(ish) Pitch on the Block

The sweeper — a horizontal slider — had long been lumped in with other breaking balls. Thanks to a change in the Statcast system, it is suddenly its own thing.

By Tyler Kepner

Baseball Cone, David deGrom, Jacob Gooden, Dwight Koosman, Jerry New York Mets Seaver, Tom

Where Does Jacob deGrom Rank in Mets History?

Tom Seaver is easily the best starter to play for the team, but deGrom, who left the Mets after nine spectacular seasons, made an argument for second place.

By Benjamin Hoffman