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Jimmy Golen Associated Press Published 5:28 AM EDT Nov 1, 2018 San Francisco — Willie McCovey, the sweet-swinging Hall of Famer nicknamed “Stretch” for his 6-foot-4 height and those long arms, died Wednesday. He was 80. The San Francisco Giants announced McCovey’s death, saying the fearsome hitter passed “peacefully” in the afternoon “after losing his battle with ongoing health issues.” A former first baseman and left fielder, McCovey was a career .270 hitter with 521 home runs and 1,555 RBIs in 22 major league seasons, 19 of them with the Giants. He also played for the Athletics and Padres. McCovey made his major league debut at age 21 on July 30, 1959, after dominating the Pacific Coast League that year. He played alongside the other Willie — Hall of Famer Willie Mays — into the 1972 season before Mays was traded to the New York Mets that May. In his debut, McCovey went 4 for 4 with two triples, two RBIs and three … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s MLB: Giants great Willie McCovey dies at 80

Jimmy Golen Associated Press Published 10:20 PM EDT Oct 31, 2018 San Francisco — Willie McCovey, the sweet-swinging Hall of Famer nicknamed “Stretch” for his 6-foot-4 height and those long arms, died Wednesday. He was 80. The San Francisco Giants announced McCovey’s death, saying the fearsome hitter passed “peacefully” in the afternoon “after losing his battle with ongoing health issues.” A former first baseman and left fielder, McCovey was a career .270 hitter with 521 home runs and 1,555 RBIs in 22 major league seasons, 19 of them with the Giants. He also played for the Athletics and Padres. McCovey made his major league debut at age 21 on July 30, 1959, after dominating the Pacific Coast League that year. He played alongside the other Willie — Hall of Famer Willie Mays — into the 1972 season before Mays was traded to the New York Mets that May. In his debut, McCovey went 4 for 4 with two triples, two RBIs and three … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s MLB: Giants great McCovey dies, 80

Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 11:24 AM EDT Oct 2, 2018 Can you believe it? It doesn't seem that long ago that the Tigers made their fourth consecutive postseason. But this year marks four years since the Tigers were last in the playoffs, and judging by back-to-back 98-loss seasons, nobody can say — at least not with a straight face — when the hell they'll be back. 2018 MLB PLAYOFF SCHEDULE But, as has become the norm in recent years, as first Dave Dombrowski and then Al Avila have peddled off the team's biggest names, several former Tigers will play October baseball in search of that Holy Grail, the World Series championship, which Justin Verlander won with the Astros a year ago, and just might do it again in 2018. Some 20 players who formerly called Detroit home, as well as several current managers and coaches, are participating in this fall's postseason. Here's a look at all of them: AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston Red Sox (AL East champions) ►Ian Kinsler, … [Read more...] about Who’s your (ex) Tiger? Nearly 20 set to participate in MLB postseason