...1977), Cal Ripken (1982) and Mark McGwire (1987). But for nearly each of those, there is a Ron Kittle, Joe Charboneau or John Montefusco on the all-time rookie-of-the-year roster - that is, a player who stole the show for a...

...big league career and already people are wondering how long Rafael Furcal's star will shine. Will he be another Joe Charboneau, who burst onto the American League scene 20 years ago and vanished as quickly as a summer rainbow, or Robin Yount...