Robert Fick

No. 5 Diamondbacks: 26th in a series countdown to spring training. Next: Rays. Good players carry themselves a certain way. They're respected by teammates, which gives them a sense of security that fosters confidence. They know who they are, even if it...

Edmund John Fick, a retired banking and steel executive who advised local schools and hospitals on financial matters, died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, July 11 at his Carney home. He was 79. Born in Baltimore and raised on...

Dustin Hermanson's impressive saves streak ended suddenly Saturday night, costing Mark Buehrle a long-awaited and much-deserved victory. San Diego tagged Hermanson for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to hand the White Sox a 2-1 loss that...

A rainbow appeared over the right-field bleachers of Wrigley Field during Wednesday night's pregame rain delay, a sure sign Kerry Wood's comeback is just around the corner. The Cubs are looking for any good omen they can find because waiting on...

The most common misperception about the clubhouse of a losing baseball team is that everyone mopes around and feels sorry for themselves all the time. In reality, as the Cubs prove on a near daily basis, the players know the show must go on and there's...

Imagine the shock for an Atlanta Braves fan who spent the winter abroad without giving his favorite team a second thought. Hey, that isn't Tom Glavine in a New York Mets uniform, is it? And what's the deal with Kevin Millwood wearing that Phillies cap?...

The fierce competition between Cubs starters isn't limited to trying to outdo each other on the mound. The serious action usually can be found in a near-empty Wrigley Field a few hours before selected home games when they line up at the batting cage to...

If it's not broken, don't fix it. Who could begrudge Anaheim Angels general manager Bill Stoneman a restful winter? After all, the Angels' ultraimpressive run through the playoffs should not be viewed as the doing of the Rally Monkey or any other Disney-...

2006 record: 71-91, 5th Manager: Manny Acta (1st season) Home games: Space Coast Stadium (8,100), 5800 Stadium Parkway, Viera/Melbourne. Directions: I-95 to exit 73 (Wickham Road); west to Lake Andrew Drive; follow to stadium. Tickets: $8, $10, $15, $18,...

It wasn't exactly what the White Sox had in mind as a prelude for hosting the New York Yankees in a three-game series that begins Monday night. One day after virtually every part of the Sox's machine showed signs of working smoothly, not much of anything...

The 2003 salaries for the 827 major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses and...

The benches emptied, players glared at one anotherand the umpires positioned themselves to restore order. But the White Sox and Tampa Bay Devil Rays avoided a physical confrontation after a Doug Waechter pitch plunked Frank Thomas in the sixth inning...