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THE BASEBALL INDEX
Bibliography for Duane Ward
Database information © 2000 SABR

» The Baseball Index contains the following references for further reading material on Duane Ward (RHP 1986- Braves, Blue Jays):

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BOOKS

» Glory Jays: Canada's World Series Champions by DiManno, Rosie

Hardbound Book (Champaign, Il: Sagamore Publishing, 1993) -- 297 pages
Stats: n Photos: bw:(16) Indexed? n Bibliography? n
Named people: Morris, Jack; Carter, Joe; Stieb, Dave; Alomar, Roberto; Borders, Pat; Winfield, Dave; White, Devon; Gruber, Kelly; Guzman, Juan; Olerud, John; Gaston, Cito; Key, Jimmy; Ward, Duane; Cone, David
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; 1992; Atlanta Braves; World Series; League Championship Series; Oakland Athletics; Managers
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BOOK SECTIONS

» Which Relievers Tire Easily? by Dewan, John; Don Zminda; STATS, Inc.

Book Section from STATS 1993 Baseball Scoreboard -- p. 164, 4 page(s)
New York: Harper Perennial, 1993
Stats: Season Leaders Photos: 4; 1:7:4
Named people: Gardiner, Mike; Ward, Duane; Montgomery, Jeff; Jones, Doug; Wetteland, John; Grahe, Joe; Brantley, Jeff; Young, Matt
Topics: Season Reviews; 1992; Statistical Analysis; Statistics; Breakdowns; Statistical Leaders; Relief Pitchers; Endurance; Strategy

» Who Gets The Easy Saves? by Dewan, John; Zminda, Don; STATS, Inc; Illustrations by John Grimwade

Book Section from Stats Baseball Scoreboard 1994 -- p. 158, 4 page(s)
New York: HarperPerennial, 1994
» Notes: Listing Of Tough, Regular And Easy Saves
Stats: Miscellaneous Stats Photos: n
Bibliography? n Footnotes/Sourcenotes? n
Named people: Montgomery, Jeff; Ward, Duane; Henke, Tom; Williams, Mitch; Myers, Randy
Topics: Saves; Easy Saves

» Whose Heater Is Hottest? by Dewan, John; Zminda, Don; STATS, Inc; Illustrations by John Grimwade

Book Section from Stats Baseball Scoreboard 1994 -- p. 178, 4 page(s)
New York: HarperPerennial, 1994
» Notes: Strikeout/Inning Ratios For Pitchers
Stats: Miscellaneous Stats Photos: Graphs/Charts:(1)
Bibliography? n Footnotes/Sourcenotes? n
Named people: Dibble, Rob; Ward, Duane
Topics: Strikeouts; Power Pitchers

» Who Takes 'Em, Who Swings at 'Em, Who Fouls 'Em Off? by Dewan, John; Don Zminda; STATS, Inc.

Book Section from STATS 1992 Baseball Scoreboard -- p. 32, 5 page(s)
Chicago, IL: STATS Publishing, 1992
Stats: Season Leaders Photos: 4:1; 7:5
Named people: Thomas, Frank; DeJesus, Jose; Boggs, Wade; Tanana, Frank; Williams, Matt; Ward, Duane; Carter, Joe; Harnisch, Pete; Guillen, Ozzie; Tewskbury, Bob
Topics: Season Reviews; 1991; Statistical Analysis; Statistics; Breakdowns; Patience; Strikes; Balls;
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ARTICLES

» Jays' Duane Ward Steps Into 'prime Time' as Reliever by Shelton, Gary

Article in Baseball Digest
July,
1993 (Vol. 52, Issue 7) -- p. 38, 2 page(s)
Stats: Player Career Stats Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1); Graphs/Charts:(1)
Named people: Ward, Duane
Topics: Profiles; Toronto Blue Jays; 1993

» One Eck of a Mess by Wendel, Tim

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
April 20,
1994 (Vol. 4, Issue 4) -- p. 8, 3 page(s)
Stats: Season Leaders, All-Time Leaders Photos/Illustrations: bw:(2)
Named people: Ward, Duane; Eckersley, Dennis; Montgomery, Jeff
Topics: Closers; Relief Pitchers; Injuries

» Jays Have Different Look, Same Results by Williams, Pete

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
May 26,
1993 (Vol. 3, Issue 9) -- p. 6, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: AL Beat
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Ward, Duane; Molitor, Paul; Cone, David; Henke, Tom; Stieb, Dave; Stewart, Dave; Olerud, John
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Free Agents; Championship Teams

» Toronto Blue Jays

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
March 15,
1995 (Vol. 4, Issue 43) -- p. 17, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Ward, Duane
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Closers; Injuries; Rehabilitation; Comebacks; Spring Training; 1995; Shoulders

» Toronto Blue Jays

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
June 28,
1995 (Vol. 5, Issue 14) -- p. 8, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Ward, Duane; Timlin, Mike; Hall, Darren
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; SkyDome; Stadiums; Accidents; 0622995g; Injuries

» Texas Counts Ward as a Bullpen Cleaver by Pascarelli, Peter

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
January 29,
1997 (Vol. 6, Issue 45) -- p. 5, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Ward, Duane; Wetteland, John; Melvin, Doug; McLemore, Mark
Topics: Texas Rangers; Relief Pitchers; Free Agents; Signings; Injuries; Comebacks

» Toronto Blue Jays

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
August 9,
1995 (Vol. 5, Issue 20) -- p. 8, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Ward, Duane
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Injuries; Comebacks; Surgery; 1995; Closers

» For Some, the Wait Adds Insult To Injury by Rains, Rob

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
November 30,
1994 (Vol. 4, Issue 34) -- p. 7, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Ward, Duane; Osborne, Donovan
Topics: Labor Negotiations; Labor-Management Relations; Labor Strikes; 1994; Injuries; Rehabilitation; Disabled List; Spring Training; 1995

» Injuries Mean Opportunities For Some by Benson, John

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
May 24,
1991 (Vol. 1, Issue 8) -- p. 45, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Fantasy League Report
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Ward, Duane; Jordan, Ricky; Vaughn, Greg; Felder, Mike; Lewis, Mark; Offerman, Jose; Nixon, Otis; Swift, Bill; Howard, Thomas; Milligan, Randy; Huff, Mike; Cromartie, Warren; Law, Vance; Hudler, Rex; Fletcher, Darrin
Topics: Fantasy Baseball; Player Development; Injuries

» DL Wears On Ward by Baseball Weekly

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
August 3,
1994 (Vol. 4, Issue 19) -- p. 6, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Inside the AL
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Ward, Duane
Topics: Injuries; Closers; Toronto Blue Jays; Rotator Cuff; Surgery; Teammate Relations; Attitude

» Diplomatic Corps Keeping An Eye On Ward by Hunt, John

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
April 13,
1994 (Vol. 4, Issue 3) -- p. 20, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Fantasy Beat
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Ward, Duane; Lake, Tony
Topics: Government Policy; Fantasy Baseball

» Even With Gaps, It's a Smooth Crew by Winston, Lisa

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
March 30,
1994 (Vol. 4, Issue 1) -- p. 35, 1 page(s)
Stats: Rosters Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1); Illus(bw):(1)
Named people: Ward, Duane
Topics: Season Previews; Toronto Blue Jays; Championship Teams; Injuries; Rehabilitation

» Many Play Unfamiliar Roles by Baseball Weekly

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
April 6,
1994 (Vol. 4, Issue 2) -- p. 12, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Ward, Duane; Stottlemyre, Todd; Cox, Danny
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Bullpens; Injuries

» Blue Jays Soar Above Injuries by Winston, Lisa

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
April 6,
1994 (Vol. 4, Issue 2) -- p. 6, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Ward, Duane; Carter, Joe; Gaston, Cito; Cox, Danny
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Injuries; Championship Teams

» Toronto Blue Jays Report by Williams, Pete

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
January 27,
1993 (Vol. 2, Issue 38) -- p. 13, 1 page(s)
Stats: Financial Stats Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Ash, Gord; Ward, Duane; Hernandez, Roberto; Stottlemyre, Todd; Reich, Tom; Stewart, Dave; Olerud, John; Wells, David
Topics: Arbitration; Toronto Blue Jays; Agents; Contracts; Contract Negotiations

» Toronto Tinkers With Backups

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
April 26,
1995 (Vol. 5, Issue 5) -- p. 18, 1 page(s)
Stats: Rosters Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1); Illus(c):(1)
Named people: Delgado, Carlos; Ward, Duane; Cone, David; Darwin, Danny; Viola, Frank; Menhart, Paul
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; 1995; Season Previews; Roster Spots; Transactions; Season Previews; Schedules; Free Agents; Bench

» Making a List by Demak, Richard

Article in Sports Illustrated
September 30,
1991 (Vol. 75, Issue 14) -- p. 12, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Scorecard
Stats: Miscellaneous Stats Photos/Illustrations: c:(1)
Named people: Dibble, Rob; Ward, Duane
Topics: Fastballs; Radar Guns

» Toronto Blue Jays Report by Snyder, Deron

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
May 12,
1993 (Vol. 3, Issue 7) -- p. 9, 1 page(s)
Stats: Team Season Stats Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Guzman, Juan; Ward, Duane; Gaston, Cito
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Closers; Saves; Blown Saves; Chemistry

» Blue Jay's Character Strengthens Chances by Wendel, Tim

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
August 9,
1991 (Vol. 1, Issue 19) -- p. 5, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: AL Beat
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Carter, Joe; Ward, Duane; Mulliniks, Rance
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Pennant Races; 1991

» Toronto Blue Jays Report by Baseball Weekly

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
June 8,
1994 (Vol. 4, Issue 11) -- p. 12, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Alomar, Roberto; Ward, Duane; Cox, Danny; Molitor, Paul
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Slow Starts; Slumps; Injuries

» Here's An Update On Unlucky 13

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
November 30,
1994 (Vol. 4, Issue 34) -- p. 7, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Jones, Chipper; Charlton, Norm; Dibble, Rob; Foster, Steve; Fredrickson, Scott; Gant, Ron; Osborne, Donovan; Power, Ted; Radinsky, Scott; Swingle, Paul; Valera, Julio; Ward, Duane; Wilson, Trevor
Topics: Health; Injuries; Illnesses; Rehabilitation; 1994; Labor Strikes

» Toronto Blue Jays

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
May 3,
1995 (Vol. 5, Issue 6) -- p. 10, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Woodward, Woody; Menhart, Paul; Ward, Duane
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Relief Pitchers; 0430995g; 0502995g; Health; Slow Starts

» Blue Jays Fail Again by Wendel, Tim

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
October 18,
1991 (Vol. 1, Issue 29) -- p. 42, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Gaston, Cito; Kelly, Tom; Ward, Duane; Candiotti, Tom; Guzman, Juan; Carter, Joe
Topics: Managing; Managers; Strategy; Status; Pitching Rotations; Knuckleball Pitchers; Power Pitchers; Injuries; Jinx

» Mussina Loosens Up, Crowd Lathers Up by Wendel, Tim

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
July 14,
1993 (Vol. 3, Issue 16) -- p. 35, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Mussina, Mike; Gaston, Cito; Ward, Duane; Hentgen, Pat
Topics: All-Star Games; 1993; Pitchers; American League; Rosters; Baltimore Orioles; Toronto Blue Jays; Feuds; Player-Management Relations

» Toronto Blue Jays Report by Baseball Weekly

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
March 2,
1994 (Vol. 3, Issue 41) -- p. 9, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Stottlemyre, Todd; Stewart, Dave; Ward, Duane
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Crimes; Injuries; Tampa; Alcohol

» Montreal Expos Report by Koenig, Bill; Lawes, Rick

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
November 19,
1992 (Vol. 2, Issue 33) -- p. 12, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Walker, Larry; Jackson, Darrin; Ward, Duane; Alou, Felipe
Topics: Montreal Expos; Managers; Status; Contracts; Contracts; Gold Glove Award; 1992; World Series; Toronto Blue Jays

» Toronto Blue Jays Report by Baseball Weekly

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
July 6,
1994 (Vol. 4, Issue 15) -- p. 16, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Guzman, Juan; Stewart, Dave; Ward, Duane; Gaston, Cito; Cox, Danny
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Road Trips; Pitchers; Slumps; Injuries; Rehabilitation

» Texas Rangers Report

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
January 22,
1997 (Vol. 6, Issue 44) -- p. 10, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Rodriguez, Ivan; Vosberg, Ed; Ward, Duane
Topics: Texas Rangers; Arbitration; Contracts; Signings; Catchers; Free Agency; Salaries

» Scrap Iron's Brewers in the Hunt by Klein, Frederick C.

Article in Wall Street Journal
September 1,
1992 (Vol. 220, Issue 45) -- p. A12, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: On Sports
» Notes: Eastern Edition
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Garner, Phil; Molitor, Paul; Ward, Duane
Topics: Milwaukee Brewers; Toronto Blue Jays; Pennant Races; 1992

» Toronto Blue Jays

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
August 2,
1995 (Vol. 5, Issue 19) -- p. 8, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Alomar, Molitor, Paul; White, Devon; Ward, Duane; Leiter, Al; Cox, Danny; Huff, Mike
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Free Agents; Veterans; Rebuiling; 1995

» That Way-Out Bullpen by Maloney, Tom

Article in Scorebook
September 13,
1990 (Vol. 14, Issue 3) -- p. 58, 7 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: c:(10)
Named people: Blair, Willie; Acker, Jim; Ward, Duane; Wells, David; Henke, Tom; Wills, Frank
Topics: Bullpens; Toronto Blue Jays; Relief Pitchers

» Cost of Bad Picks Should Be Assessed by Benson, John

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
November 15,
1991 (Vol. 1, Issue 33) -- p. 32, 2 page(s)
Stats: Miscellaneous Stats Photos/Illustrations: bw:(2)
Named people: Jackson, Danny; Davis, Glenn; Scott, Gary; Ward, Duane; Jackson, Mike
Topics: Fantasy Baseball

» Blue Jays Seek To Reverse Their South-bound Flight in Standings by White, Paul

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
August 23,
1995 (Vol. 5, Issue 22) -- p. 2, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Leading Off
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Carter, Joe; Molitor, Paul; Gaston, Cito; Ward, Duane
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; 1993; 1994; 1995; Roster Spots; Transactions; Won-Lost Records; Rebuilding

» More Than Baseball Riding On ALCS Game by Wendel, Tim

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
October 14,
1992 (Vol. 2, Issue 29) -- p. 28, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Carter, Joe; Alomar, Roberto; Morton, David; Conover, Steve; Ward, Duane
Topics: AL Championship Series; 1992; Toronto Blue Jays; Oakland Athletics; Canada; Politics; Quebec

» Ace Closer Could Be Overplaying Hand by Wendel, Tim

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
June 30,
1993 (Vol. 3, Issue 14) -- p. 4, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: AL Beat
Stats: Season Leaders Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Montgomery, Jeff; Russell, Jeff; Reardon, Jeff; Thigpen, Bobby; Ward, Duane
Topics: Health; Injuries; Arms; Innings Pitched; Relief Pitchers; Closers; Age

» Oh, Canada! by Rushin, Steve

Article in Sports Illustrated
November 2,
1992 (Vol. 77, Issue 19) -- p. 18, 9 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: c:(9)
Named people: Bream, Sid; Key, Jimmie; Leibrandt, Charlie; Nixon, Otis; Ward, Duane; Winfield, Dave
Topics: Atlanta Braves; Toronto Blue Jays; World Series

» Twins' New Faces Lead Team To AL Title by Wendel, Tim

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
October 18,
1991 (Vol. 1, Issue 29) -- p. 33, 2 page(s)
Stats: Box/Line Scores Photos/Illustrations: bw:(2)
Named people: Tapani, Kevin; West, David; Puckett, Kirby; Reilly, Mike; Gaston, Cito; Ward, Duane
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; AL Championship Series; 1991; Playoff MVPs; Minnesota Twins; Bullpens; Home Advantage

» Limited Relief Available in the AL

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
April 19,
1995 (Vol. 5, Issue 4) -- p. 37, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Wetteland, John; Jones, Doug; Eckersley, Dennis; Smith, Lee; Henneman, Mike; Ward, Duane; Montgomery, Jeff; Aguilera, Rick
Topics: Fantasy Baseball; Season Previews; 1995; Strategy; Closers; Saves; League Changes; Age; Health; Trade Speculation

» Champs On the Ropes by Rains, Rob

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
June 15,
1994 (Vol. 4, Issue 12) -- p. 10, 3 page(s)
Stats: Player Career Stats Photos/Illustrations: bw:(2)
Named people: Kruk, John; Hollins, Dave; Dykstra, Len; Schilling, Curt; Greene, Tommy; Rivera, Ben; Ward, Duane; Cox, Danny; Henke, Tom
Topics: Philadelphia Phillies; Toronto Blue Jays; Slumps; Wildcards

» Sweet Dreams For Every Team by Ringolsby, Tracy

Article in Sport
December,
1983 (Vol. 74, Issue 12) -- p. 75, 6 page(s)
» Notes: Stillwell, Kurt; Moreno, Armando; Khalifa, Sammy; Wine, Robbie; Grant, Mark; Hayward, Ray; Gonzalez, Jose; Heath, Dave; Monteleone, Richard
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(4)
Named people: Gooden, Dwight; James, Chris; Worrell, Todd; Dunston, Shawon; Clemens, Roger; McGriff, Fred; Braggs, Glenn; Rijo, Jose; Gallagher, Dave; Reed, Jody; Morris, John; Kunkel, Jeff; Williams, Ken; Calderon, Ivan; Gerhart, Ken; Ontiveros, Steve; Ward, Duane
Topics: Profiles; Prospects

» Money, Talent Could Keep Them On Top by Wendel, Tim

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
September 30,
1992 (Vol. 2, Issue 27) -- p. 39, 1 page(s)
» Notes: Contributing: Lisa Winston
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Gillick, Pat; Carter, Joe; Henke, Tom; Lee, Manuel; Winfield, Dave; Sprague, Ed; Delgado, Carlos; Ward, Duane; Thompson, Ryan; Kent, Jeff; Hisle, Larry
Topics: Toronto Blue Jays; Pennant Races; 1992; Rosters; Minor League Players; Prospects; Youth; Age; Free Agents; Salaries; Payrolls; Championship Teams; General Managers

» AL Pitchers State Case With Powerful Performance by Wendel, Tim

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
July 14,
1993 (Vol. 3, Issue 16) -- p. 35, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: McDowell, Jack; Langston, Mark; Johnson, Randy; Kruk, John; Gaston, Cito; Montgomery, Jeff; Aguilera, Rick; Ward, Duane; Palmer, Jim
Topics: All-Star Games; 1993; American League; Rosters; Pitchers

» Gaston's Staff Stronger Than in Past by Snyder, Deron

Article in USA Today Baseball Weekly
October 7,
1992 (Vol. 2, Issue 28) -- p. 10, 1 page(s)
Stats: Player Season Stats Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1); Illus(bw):(1)
Named people: Winfield, Dave; Gaston, Cito; Cone, David; Morris, Jack; Guzman, Juan; Stieb, Dave; Stottlemyre, Todd; Henke, Tom; Ward, Duane; Key, Jimmy
Topics: AL Championship Series; 1992; Toronto Blue Jays; Starting Pitchers
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