You don't say no to Sandy Unitas. As much as Brooks Robinson would have preferred to stay home tonight, Unitas wouldn't let him. Instead, Robinson will be honored at the Babe Ruth Museum's annual gala. Full Article at Baltimore Sun

Earl Weaver was promoted from Baltimore coach to manager during the 1968 season. One of the first things he did was post a sign in the Orioles' clubhouse. It would become his credo. Full Article at Investor's Business Daily

Choose the quotes you want to read today … An optimist is a guy who has never had much experience. Author: Don Marquis Optimism. The doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly. Full Article at Sports Blogs

by Chris Jaffe October 19, 2009 Future Hall of Famer Bobby Cox. As readers of my work here at THT have hopefully noticed, I have considerable interest in managers. Heck, I wrote a book on them—Evaluating Baseball's Managers—due out later this year. Full Article at The Hardball Times

When it comes to young pitchers, uncertainty abounds. Teams draft pitchers with an idea of their talent level and potential, but neither brings any guarantees once the pitcher begins his professional career. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Yeah, no thanks. The power is intriguing, but if you thought a groundball pitcher like Pelfrey struggled with this year’s brutal infield defense, add this butcher to the mix. It would be a fun line up for sure. Full Article at Sports Blogs