Article: Viola takes rightful role as crowned king of hill

Frank Viola is no violet. Where others shrink, on baseball's greatest stages, the Minnesota Twins' great southpaw blossoms. A year ago, Viola did not know this about himself, but he sure does now. A trip to the American League playoffs, then a spectacular fortnight as most valuable player in the World Series, a perfect evening in Riverfront Stadium as winning pitcher in the 1988 All-Star Game and now he's the winningest pitcher in the league, have shown him his rightful place in the scheme of baseball things.

Have no fear, the big 28-year-old with the mischievous kid's face and the wispy undernourished mustache, the mound artist teammates call "Sweet Music," has decided to revel in his ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!