Though much of the first half of the 2011 Major League Baseball campaign has been predictable (see Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies), as usual there have been a few enjoyable stories that have kept fans' interest until the inevitable sets in come October.

Raise your hand if knew that Kevin Correia was tied for the National League lead in wins? Maybe Kevin's parents didn't even know, but his Pirates teammates sure do, as Pittsburgh shockingly finds itself over .500 in June for the first time since...

Arian Foster became a household name last season in winning the rushing title despite being undrafted, but he isn't alone.

What Priest Holmes once did and what Foster accomplished in 2010 prove that it isn't how you start, it's how you finish. Running backs no longer are all the rage in the NFL Draft in part because of guys like Foster, Danny Woodhead, and LeGarrette Blount.

In the postseason, a sixth-round unknown named James Starks became the Packers' go-to tailback in the team's run to a...