By the end of April, he was Tommy Lasorda’s closer. At 22 years old, Howe threw 84.2 relief innings across 59 appearances and pitched to a 2.66 ERA. He saved 17 games and beat out Bill Gullickson and Lonnie Smith for the NL Rookie of the Year Award. ...

By the end of April, he was Tommy Lasorda’s closer. At 22 years old, Howe threw 84.2 relief innings across 59 appearances and pitched to a 2.66 ERA. He saved 17 games and beat out Bill Gullickson and Lonnie Smith for the NL Rookie of the Year Award. ...

He would lead the league with 17 losses, but he pitched better than that number would indicate. It was also Ron Gant’s first full season wearing a big league uniform. He finished fourth in Rookie of the Year balloting. It was Lonnie Smith’s first year...

The broadcast is about him from the very first moment: as soon as the CBS logo has disappeared from the screen, the hosts are talking about his postseason success so far in the games leading up to this, Game 7 of the World Series, the biggest night on...

He finished with a career batting average of .305 with 3154 hits, which included 665 doubles (nine seasons of 35 or more). Brett was selected to 13 consecutive All-Star games ('76-'88). Traded by the St.Louis Cardinals in May of 1985 for John Morris...