287 average — well behind Freeman (.319) and the leader at the time, Paul Goldschmidt, who was hitting .334. But then McNeil hit .378 over the remainder of the season. Freeman was steady over ...

Everything else takes second.'' Showalter, however, hinted McNeil could have come off the bench earlier if he needed a hit or two to hold off Freeman for the National League batting crown.

Freeman McNeil, who was 21 at the time, is serving a life sentence for his role in the killing of three employees and critical injury of another during a robbery at the fast-food restaurant.

326 average that was the highest in the majors -- one point ahead of Freeman. Needing to go 4-for-4 on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies in order to catch McNeil, Freeman doubled and ...

The Mets took a gamble on the numbers knowing Freeman would need to go 4-for-4 at minimum and it paid off. Jeff McNeil acknowledges cheers of fans after he officially locks down NL batting title.

At No. 3, the New York Jets took Freeman McNeil, the superb running back who had a very strong NFL career with the Jets. For several seasons, McNeil was one of the best running backs in the NFL.

He finished one point better than the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman (.325). "It’s definitely a dream come true," McNeil said. "This is one of my goals in baseball is to win a batting title.

Taylor was chosen behind New Orleans Saints running back George Rogers and in front of players like Freeman McNeil, Kenny Easley and E.J. Junior. The Pro Football Hall of Famer went viral in 2010 ...