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Lou Gehrig
With the game of baseball embroiled in one of the biggest scandals in its history, it’s refreshing to reflect on a man who...
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Yankee Stadium
The original Yankee Stadium, of course. It didn’t have the quirky charm of Fenway Park. Or the ivy walls of Wrigley Field. And yet,...
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Wiffle Ball
It’s the only game where Justin Verlander can try to strike out Babe Ruth, and Albert Pujols can take Sandy Koufax deep. Take a...
Read MoreFilm: The Natural
Robert Redford was at his best as Roy Hobbs, the “natural” baseball player whose career was changed forever by an encounter...
Read MoreSports: Baseball All-Star Game
Baseball has been playing an All-Star game since 1933, and though there have been some bumps along the way, for the most part it’s...
Read MoreAmericana: Louisville Slugger
J. Fred Hillerich of Louisville, Kentucky, wanted nothing to do with baseball bats. On that, everyone agrees. He focused his woodworking...
Read MoreSports: Baseball Hall of Fame
Today’s post is another that honors two interconnected ideas – in this case, the museum in Cooperstown, New York and also the...
Read MoreSports: Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron is Major League Baseball’s legitimate all-time leader in home runs. Of course I say “legitimate” because he...
Read MoreSports: Michael Jordan
Here’s an oldie but goody: Q. Who was the only person who could hold Michael Jordan to under 30 points per game? A. Dean Smith. Oh,...
Read MoreSports: Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth was big. Not just his body, which to modern eyes looks like a shapeless lump perched precariously on fragile legs. The Babe was...
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