Bob "Butch" Heffner's time in an Angels uniform was short, but memorable. In seven games in May 1968, Heffner would pitch to six future Hall of Famers: Jim Kaat, Al Kaline, Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva, Carl Yastrzemski, and Luis Aparicio.
Beyond simply powering the San Francisco Giants to victory on Wednesday, Mike Yastrzemski also followed through on a promise and etched his name in the history books.
Once a controversial figure among San Francisco Giants fans, Mike Yastrzemski is set to play a pivotal role this season. At 34 years old and with six seasons in San Francisco under his belt, ‘Yaz’ has emerged as a key leader for the team.
It's crunch time for fantasy baseball managers as we head into the final two months of the regular season. These 25 players could make all the difference as pickups or acquisitions for fantasy rosters.
Baseball’s a tough business even for a solid player, but if there’s one thing Yaz can do it’s persevere. The San Francisco Giants have an easy but sizable decision to make regarding fan favorite Mike Yastrzemski this offseason.
Everyone knows that San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski comes from baseball royalty. The 34-year-old native of Andover, Mass., has put together a solid career in his own right.
Back in 2011, The Red Sox Report aired this two part bio on Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski. They titled it "The Carl Yastrzemski Story." Enjoy. More Red Sox Bios
It takes more than one great player to win a championship. These all-time great MLB players had their fair share of personal accomplishments but were never able to win a World Series.
A member of the Boston Red Sox has won the MLB American League batting title 25 times. A total of 12 Red Sox hitters have batted their way through season long consistency to claim the title. How many of them can you name?