“Soldiers, all of a sudden, was everywhere ⎯ comin’ in bunches, crossin’ and walkin’ and ridin’. Everyone was a-singin. We was all walkin’ on golden clouds. Hallejujah!” This is how Felix Haywood ...

With about a month to go before spring training begins in Arizona and Florida, the final flurry of free-agent activity is underway. The hitting market has begun to take shape, with star outfielder ...