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When baseball retired Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 in 1997, a dozen active players were allowed to continue wearing it. Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is the last of that group.

The Yankees will receive their World Series rings before their home opener Tuesday, although most players say they do not plan to wear the rings after the ceremony.

Dixie Walker, a fan favorite with the Brooklyn Dodgers, was suspected of circulating a petition opposing Jackie Robinson. Walker’s daughter has had to live with the fallout.

Those who know Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa well say they are not surprised by his fealty to Mark McGwire, or fearlessness, in the face of a public pushback.

Those who know Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa well say they are not surprised by his fealty to Mark McGwire, or fearlessness, in the face of a public pushback.

The new hitting instructor for the St. Louis Cardinals discussed his steroid use during his playing days and his desire to move on.

Kevin Laue, the one-handed center from California who this week accepted a scholarship to play for Manhattan College next season, was inspired by tales of Jim Abbott.