It is rare enough for a relief pitcher to win the Cy Young award, let alone for one to be named the MVP. On this day in 1981, Milwaukee Brewers closer Rollie Fingers became the first reliever to take ...

The best closer of a very different time, Rollie Fingers threw more than one inning in 62 percent of his saves. Although he is best remembered for his neatly groomed handlebar mustache, the seven-time ...

Hall of Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers was a thorn in the side of the Reds in the 1972 World Series, appearing in six games in the Oakland A’s 4-3 series win. But, in the offseason of 1986 he almost ...

Oakland A's closer Mason Miller is having quite the season. The 25-year-old right-hander holds a 2.08 ERA with a 0.81 WHIP and has struck out 46.5% of the hitters he's faced. On Sunday afternoon, the ...

Rollie Fingers saved a ton of games during his Hall of Fame baseball career. But when it comes to athletic endeavors these days, about the only thing Fingers is saving is par on the golf course. And ...

Of things packed away in the garage, displayed in the den or tucked in the back of the sock drawer …. Rollie Fingers used to hit me fungoes at San Diego Stadium before games early in the 1978 season.

Oakland A’s Hall of Famer and baseball legend Rollie Fingers thrilled fans with an appearance at John Thurman Field. The former Modesto Reds pitcher signed autographs and met with fans during the ...

When he first started coming out of the bullpen early in his career, Rollie Fingers had difficulty being taken seriously. At first glance, that is. Then the gangly pitcher with the funny name and the ...

The story of Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson’s survival as a professional baseball player in late-1960s Alabama could not have happened without fellow Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers. The former Oakland A’s ...