Baseball
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Erik
@Erik -
over 3 years ago
Baseball Hall of Fame: The Nine Years in Which No Players Were Elected
For the ninth time since 1936, baseball writers failed to elect any Hall of Famers. The jilted players are in good company.
7 minutes read
Roger
@Roger -
over 2 years ago
Buck Showalter Introduced as Mets Manager
In an introductory news conference, Buck Showalter applauded Steven Cohen for taking away the team’s excuses for not winning the World Series.
7 minutes read
Josiah
@Josiah -
over 4 years ago
Portishead’s ‘Dummy’ Is 25. The Band Asks That You Play It Loud.
Portishead’s ‘Dummy’ Is 25. The Band Asks That You Play It Loud.In the summer of 1994, when American alternative rock kids were kicking up mud to Nine Inch Nails and Green Day, “Dummy,” the debut album from the Bristol, U.K.-based group Portishead, rolled in like a moody ...continued
3 minutes read
Zackery
@Zackery -
over 2 years ago
Austin Riley's Journey From High School Punter to the World Series
Austin Riley was a quarterback and all-state punter in high school, but baseball was his true love. His breakout season helped power Atlanta’s surge to the World Series.
7 minutes read
Assunta
@Assunta -
almost 5 years ago
Norm Scott: Experience Counts
Norm Scott: Experience CountsRetired New York City Teacher Norm Scott explains here why experience counts.I’ve been watching D-Day movies and finally saw Saving Private Ryan. In pretty much all war movies we see the big differences between grizzled war veterans and the ro...continued
5 minutes read
Cynthia
@Cynthia -
almost 3 years ago
As Velocity Increases, So Does Danger to Batters
Batters are being hit at a rate unseen since the 1890s. Kevin Pillar’s beaning showed how devastating one pitch can be.
7 minutes read
Manley
@Manley -
almost 5 years ago
Two Things Every Leader Should Avoid Like the Plague
Two Things Every Leader Should Avoid Like the Plague – John MaxwellSeveral years ago my friend, Dave Anderson, released his book, Up Your Business: 7 Steps to Fix, Build, or Stretch Your Organization. I remember reading it with excitement, and even developed a teaching on...continued
3 minutes read
Colin
@Colin -
about 3 years ago
In-Game Video Returns to Baseball, With Some Changes
Video rooms played a key role in a cheating scandal, but they were closed last year to encourage social distancing. Their return is welcome news for many hitters who struggled without them.
7 minutes read
Webster
@Webster -
almost 4 years ago
How Baseball Players Became Celebrities
Professional sports right now is a COVID-19 ghost town. The games have vanished. There are few events to cover and almost nothing to broadcast. Yet, eerily, the industry lives on. Reporters file stories and analysts hold forth even though the stadiums are empty. Athletes ...continued
7 minutes read
Giles
@Giles -
over 2 years ago
The Padres Wanted the World Series. Will They Make the Playoffs?
A young core of superstars and a few high-profile additions were supposed to take San Diego to the next level. A bad stretch has the team looking for someone to blame.
7 minutes read
George
@George -
about 2 years ago
Key proposals in Major League Baseball labor negotiations
A summary of some key areas in collective bargaining between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association as of proposals through Feb. 24, as obtained by The Associated Press
6 minutes read
Elaina
@Elaina -
almost 2 years ago
Ole Miss baseball is going for it all, one win away from a Men's College World Series title - NCA...
Ole Miss baseball is going for it all, one win away from a Men's College World Series title NCAA.com Ole Miss' Jack Dougherty unlikely hero vs. Oklahoma, puts Rebels 1 win from Men's College World Series title ESPN Dave Van Horn …
7 minutes read
Giovanni
@Giovanni -
over 4 years ago
UFC: More boos for Trump at Mixed Martial Arts fight
UFC: Raucous reception for Trump at Mixed Martial ArtsDonald Trump was met with raucous boos - and some cheers - on Saturday as he attended the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in New York.The US president attended the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event with high-ranking ...continued
3 minutes read
Delia
@Delia -
almost 5 years ago
Big Little Lies’s Jeffrey Nordling Was Also Confused by Gordon Klein’s Midlife Crisis
Big Little Lies’s Jeffrey Nordling Was Also Confused by Gordon Klein’s Midlife CrisisBig Little Lies viewers, an important public service announcement: If you were shocked by the season two trajectory of Gordon Klein, husband of Laura Dern’s character Renata—and there’s a...continued
4 minutes read
Alexander
@Alexander -
about 2 years ago
Chris Kreider of the Rangers Is Getting Better With Age
In his 10th season, Chris Kreider of the Rangers has hit a new level, taking control of the hard-fought patch of ice in front of his opponent’s goal.
7 minutes read
Josiah
@Josiah -
about 3 years ago
Red Sox Rebuild Jettisoned Entire 2018 World Series Outfield
With Jackie Bradley Jr. joining Milwaukee, the championship outfield of Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi and Bradley is gone. But Boston believes it is on a path back to success.
7 minutes read
Roger
@Roger -
about 2 years ago
Why Long Term Problems Loom for MLB During Lockout
Arguments over the sport’s financial structure could delay or shorten the season, but owners and players should address a bigger issue: improving the product.
6 minutes read
Nelson
@Nelson -
4 months ago
Everyone’s wrong about Night Swim, a good horror movie and a better family tragedy
Night Swim is better than reviews suggest. A great January horror movie about a haunted pool, it has some scares and a strong baseball subplot. In theaters now.
6 minutes read
Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
about 2 years ago
Cleveland Guardians Nickname Is Difficult for Some Fans
Cleveland’s baseball team adopted a new nickname, and their home opener was the first in years without Native American protests. That doesn’t mean everyone was happy.
7 minutes read
Elody
@Elody -
over 2 years ago
Bud Selig, Once the Commissioner, Is Back to Being a Brewers Superfan
Bud Selig probably made you angry when he led Major League Baseball. But he also made baseball big in Milwaukee, where his influence and enthusiasm endure.
7 minutes read
Marjory
@Marjory -
3 months ago
Passan: Rob Manfred has five years to define his legacy -- how will he use them?
The MLB commissioner's 2029 retirement announcement gives him an opportunity to write his own ending.
6 minutes read
Cameron
@Cameron -
over 1 year ago
Yankees Legend Bernie Williams on Life After Baseball, Aaron Judge and the Power of a Good Nickname
Bernie Williams discusses his approach to investments, music and doing what you love.
7 minutes read
Devin
@Devin -
20 days ago
Victims of Montana asbestos pollution that killed hundreds take Warren Buffett's railroad to court
Paul Resch remembers playing baseball as a kid on a field constructed from asbestos-tainted vermiculite, mere yards from railroad tracks where trains kicked ...
6 minutes read
Giles
@Giles -
9 months ago
Heat wave tests stamina, resourcefulness at major Southern youth baseball event
A heat wave scorching the southern United States tested the resilience and resourcefulness of competitors, officials and spectators at a major youth baseball tournament in Louisiana
6 minutes read
Devin
@Devin -
almost 5 years ago
Thursday Headlines: The universal.
Thursday Headlines: The universal.The ICE raids that were postponed a few weeks ago arenow scheduled to begin on Sunday.Today's White House social media summit won't include anyone from Facebook or Twitter, but will haveinvitees from a site once popular with neo-nazis.Pho...continued
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