An Iowa farm boy who became a star for baseball's Cleveland Indians, Bob Feller (born 1918) threw harder than any pitcher of his generation. Six times, he won 20 or more games in a season, and he set new standards as a strikeout artist. Feller also won...

There he was at the top of the sports page with his Cleveland Indians uniform buttoned up to the top and his red and white stirrup socks tucked into his spikes, each of which bore his number ("19") on the heel. But...

BOB FELLER, GREAT AMERICAN. That's how I often have described the Strikeout King of the mid-20th century, two generations removed. "Rapid Robert," as he was known then, had a 98-101 mile-an-hour fastball, the antecedent of Nolan Ryan of more recent vintage, and Randy...

Strange things are happening to the pro teams in this city. The Cavaliers are in the NBA finals. The Indians are tied for first place. And the Browns drafted an offensive lineman _ in the first round.Could they be signs that the curse blamed for...

On the day before the biggest moment of their baseball lives, Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn were still trying to fathom it all."I think it's a bit nerve-wracking, but it's a beautiful thing," Ripken said Saturday as he contemplated his induction into the Baseball...