Dick Heller
Articles by Dick Heller
The Way It Was: As streak ran dry, Lefty heated up
Lefty's win streak in 1931 snaps with misjudged line drive Published August 23, 2009
Dick Heller: Possibly bucking a troubled past
Off-field moves more important than anything on field. Published August 21, 2009
Dick Heller: The Prince’s court
Columnist Novak was biggest supporter of Terps men's basketball Published August 20, 2009
Heller: Robinson connection is absurd
Jesse Jackson should know better than to compare Vick to Robinson Published August 16, 2009
The Way It Was: Deadliest pitch still a stunner
Eighty-nine years ago, Ray Chapman died after getting hit by fastball Published August 16, 2009
Dick Heller: A slimmer Friedgen in a heavy situation
Terps coach has young team for his ninth season in College Park. Published August 11, 2009
Dravecky’s dream snapped
Dick Heller: Pitcher had to have arm and shoulder amputated. Published August 11, 2009
HELLER: Day by day, clouds parting in a once-gloomy season
The future is looking brighter for the Nats. Published August 7, 2009
Heller: Shame, blame at West Point
Cheating episode tarnished Army football. Published August 3, 2009
Baseball trivial pursuit
SABR members "crank" up the baseball minutiae at D.C. convention. Published August 1, 2009
The Way It Was: Sugar was sweet in Montreal
Sugar Ray Leonard starred at the 1976 Olympics. Published July 26, 2009
In Chicago, the dumb keep getting dumber
White Sox fan wasn't thinking when he reached for a ball during Buehrle's perfect game. Published July 25, 2009
HELLER: Can Tyson pack pitch?
Heller: Promoter says former boxing champ would make great salesman. Published July 22, 2009
‘Greatest’ on every stage
Ali shocked the world again when he lit the Olympic flame 13 years ago. Published July 19, 2009
Heller: Nats need to temper expectations
Woeful Nationals need a hard-nosed role model. Published July 16, 2009
Heller: In District, to hire is to fire
Managing in Washington usually has an unhappy ending. Published July 14, 2009
The Way It Was: In 1939, All-Stars were still shining
Bob Feller was the hero in the 1939 All-Star Game. Published July 12, 2009
Heller: Seeking to engender some needed support
Nationals will offer a baseball tutorial for women Published July 9, 2009
The Way It Was: Longtime local editor simply knew it all
The former Washington Times-Herald sports editor died last month. Published July 5, 2009
The Way It Was
During the 1956 and '57 seasons, the Cincinnati Enquirer made sure All-Star voting went the way it wanted Published June 28, 2009