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Rickey Henderson, RIP: Baseball’s Grandest Larcenist

Sports PhotoThe Man of Steal swiped bases and hearts in slightly over a quarter century of pro baseball, says SC’s Jeff Kallman of the game’s greatest leadoff man. Complete Story

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From Here to Eternity, or Fifteen Years

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman sees good and not-so-good in the New York Mets’ signing Juan Soto to shy enough of a billion dollars for 15 years. Even if Soto’s still a very young man. Complete Story

An Overdue, Posthumous Hall of Famer

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman still believes Dick Allen should have been elected while alive, but thanks to the Classic Baseball Era Committee, he’s a Hall of Famer at last. Complete Story

2024: Passages

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman remembers some baseball legends who passed to the Elysian Fields this year … one larger-than-life center fielder, especially. Complete Story

Rico Carty, RIP: Tougher Times

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman remembers the big-smiling, big-swinging Atlanta Brave who faced too many injuries and bum raps. Complete Story

Last Week in Baseball

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman casts a mostly bemused eye upon a few doings around baseball, and a sober look at one passage. Complete Story

A Rainy Day Memorial For Rose

Sports PhotoA dreary, rainy day didn’t stop much of Cincinnati from paying respects to the late Reds legend at the Great American Ballpark Sunday, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story

WS: Mystique and Aura, Kidnapped By the Dodgers

Sports PhotoLeaving the Yankees with Wobbly and Rickety and the Dodgers as world champions, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story

WS: “Those Are the Scenarios You Dream About”

Sports PhotoFreddie Freeman’s walk-off, ultimate grand slam highlighted the Dodgers’ first two World Series wins, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story

ALCS: Off, Guards

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman says the now-finished American League Championship Series was closer than its five-game length looked, until Juan Soto blasted his New York Yankees a pennant Saturday night. Complete Story

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