For his first day of work in June 1999, Scott Smith arrived at the makeshift bat factory, a three-level brick corner house in ...

“Nope,” Holman replied, “Canseco needs these bats. We’re making them today.” Every minute was precious in those nascent days of Sam Bat, after Holman discovered that maple bats, not just ...

When we played the Giants last season at Pac Bell Park, I saw Barry Bonds do something I have never seen a hitter do before. Barry waggled his bat and got ... than anyone in baseball is he ...

In that spirit, let's take a moment to consider the turning-point moments in baseball ... up the bat by mistake. He did not get the same benefit of the doubt that Nettles did. Barry Bonds hit ...

This Date in Baseball, April 13 - Barry Bonds hit his 661st career HR, passing Willie Mays to take 3rd place April 13 1914 — The first Federal League game was played in Baltimore and the ...