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Penske cutting one of their staple drivers at the end of such a disastrous season for them—their worst this century—feels sadly right.
A rare disagreement with Joe Queenan. What year is it (#586)?
Who will we heckle in the future when bad calls are made?
And that’s the way it is on July 28th, 2025. What year is it (#580)?
More misconceptions about sports. What year is it (#575)?
Now that Rafael Devers is gone, will fans flock ever more to Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer?
Win or lose, Oaklanders can relate to Moneyball.
Local baseball broadcasts are far superior to the national networks.
Getting autographs through the mail from Fred Lynn, Bobby Doerr, Luis Tiant, Bill Lee, and more.
Look for the fewest people...
Michael Powell, not a fan of MLB sabermetrics “quants,” catches up with half-remembered Atlanta Braves pitching coach Lee Mazzone, now retired.
Televised racing is tied to outmoded notions of what makes an "interesting story."
A scripted wrestling event in Los Angeles turned into a shocking real-life assault, with a hospitalization for severe injuries.
What makes a man truly a man? The answer’s on the diamond.
It's rife with jealousy, horrible officiating, and players disconnected from reality.
A Philadelphia Phillies diehard turns to gluttony when his team’s in the dumps.
There's nothing like being in a city that just won the Super Bowl.
NFL players and performers didn’t deserve to be caught up in politics.
It’ll be mobbed on July 27th, when Ichiro’s inducted.
Only the greatest meatheads among us will pay the size price.
An affectionate look at the state of wrestling fandom in 2024.
Take a load off, follow the hot stove. What year is it (#450?)
Silver lining: Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora likely walk the plank day after the season ends. What year is it (#427)?
Nonetheless, I’m a good sport and an old cowhand. What year is it (#301)?
Parents go field-rage on volunteers. What year is it (#287)?
A brief clip of Barr's heroic and anarchic take on the National Anthem at Jack Murphy Stadium.
The late Red Sox second baseman and longtime broadcaster talks with The Boston Globe's Chad Finn about the future of baseball.
Skip Caray's call of Francisco Cabrera's walk off hit to score Sid Bream and send the Atlanta Braves to the World Series in 1992.
Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) and Joshua Green join Maher to discuss attacks on Biles after her withdrawal from the Olympics.