Like many civic-minded Americans last night, I was watching the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates debate on stage in Nevada. Also like many Americans, I was only half listening, spending most of the debate scrolling through Twitter rather than analyzing the rhetorical takedowns and theoretical government policy. (And, really, how many times do we need to... Continue Reading →
Baseball is in a weird place. It has been one of the strangest offseasons I can ever remember as a fan. While big money was spent on free agents (finally), we saw almost a third of franchises change managers, a cheating scandal grab the attention of the sporting world, and a commissioner fail to truly... Continue Reading →
The trucks have made their way down south. The lockers have been packed with care. For many, it feels like a strange combination of Christmas and spring all at the same time. The players have awoken from their long winter slumber to return to their teams with the hope everlasting that this year they will... Continue Reading →
For all the concerns that the demise of baseball is imminent, it's clear the game's problems haven't hit the bottom line. On Monday, Forbes reported that MLB saw a 16th-consecutive year of record revenues, hitting a mark of $10.3-billion this year. That number only includes baseball-related revenue, and does not include the sale of BAMTech... Continue Reading →
For those of you who don't know, I live in London now! I share a flat with two other students, a Turk and an Estonian--two people who didn't grow up absorbing baseball into their veins like me. A few days ago I was watching a broadcast that showed footage of infield practice. I tried to... Continue Reading →
If you have been living under a rock for the last few weeks or don't have a Twitter account, then you missed some big baseball news. No, I am not talking about the big trades that have taken over ESPN's newsfeed, the MLB All-Star game, or even the Hall of Fame inductions in Cooperstown. What... Continue Reading →
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