JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 ISSUE
FEATURES

• Warmup Tosses: Cubs, White Sox face a host of problems for new season.
  By John Kuenster

• David Freese Makes A Name For Himself In St. Louis: Hometown hero captures
   NLCS and World Series MVP honors. By Jenifer Langosch

• 2011 Fall Classic: A Series To Remember: Match between Cardinals and
  Rangers was an exciting championship duel. By Tom Timmermann

• Player of The Year: Ryan Braun of Brewers: Milwaukee slugger put together
   an outstanding season in leading club to division title. By Gregg Hoffmann

• Pitcher of the Year: Tigers’ Ace Justin Verlander: Right-hander tops the list           
   among Baseball Digest’s rankings of best hurlers in 2011. By Bob Kuenster

• Baseball Digest’s 2011 All-Star Rookie Team: The top first-year players           
   at each position. By George Vass

• How Knuckleball Turned Around Tim Wakefield’s Career: Starter has won 200
   big league games but was originally drafted as a first baseman. By Bruce R. Wells

• Atlanta’s All-Star Catcher Brian McCann: Slugging backstop ranks among the
   finest receivers in the major leagues. By Jeff Berlinicke

• Baseball Profile: Cincinnati Reds’ center fielder Drew Stubbs. By Rick Sorci
• “Tommy John” Surgery A Savior For Many Pitchers: Medical procedure has
    allowed many hurlers to return to the game. By Everett Merrill