This week (Sept. 24) in Sports Illustrated

September 20, 2007

The feature story this week is “A Death in the Baseball Family,” which follows the tragic story of Mike Coolbaugh, the first base coach for the AA Tulsa Drillers who was killed by a line drive foul ball. But it’s not only about Coolbaugh, who left behind a pregnant wife and two small sons, but Tina Sanchez, who had the misfortune to hit the fatal shot. Kudos to writer S.L. Price.Baseball coverage includes:

Other baseball items in SI include:

  • A Q&A with Brandon Webb
  • “The Questions” with Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez
  • The “Wedding Bell Blues” facing Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy and his fiance, Allison Jaskowiak, a shooting guard for USC. Because of their overlapping athletic schedules, they chose Oct. 6 to tie the knot, but Kennedy has a shot at post-season play with the NY Yankees.
  • SI Players MLB Poll: “Who is the smartest person in baseball?” Greg Maddux received 10 percent of the vote, followed by A’s general manager Billy Beane, and Cardinals’ skipper Tony LaRussa.
  • A profile on Detroit Tigers’ centerfielder Curtis Granderson, by Albert Chin.
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