Should Major League Baseball be held to a higher ethical standard than other major sports?

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Unemployment had me doing a lot of things I wouldn’t have otherwise been doing. Wearing slippers during all waking hours was a new thing for me, as was talking to the preschool moms about what was on sale and where each week. But perhaps the weirdest thing I did was spend a lot of time […]

As I’ve mentioned a number of times recently, I’ve been a stay-at-home dad/blogger since the first of the year. But that’s over now, as today is my first day at my new job. Part of me is sad about this. I’ve enjoyed the time home with the kids. I’ve enjoyed not having to shave if […]

Richard Sandomir notes that the YES Network is trying, at least temporarily, to airbrush A-Rod out of Yankee history: To an extent, Rodriguez is fighting for redemption at YES, which Scott Boras, his agent, said in 2007 would see its worth rise with long-term aid from his client’s so-called “iconic value.” But recent actions taken […]

Great historical post today from Scott Simkus about the Negro Leagues and the semi-pros: Did you ever wonder how well the Negro League teams did against semi-pro teams? If the answer is “yes” then we have good news and bad news. First, the bad news: You’re a dork. Okay, that’s fine. So, what’s the good […]

Things to read as you sit at home, overestimating your value and your bargaining power: Steve Treder writes about a league that existed once upon a time called the Sunset League. Goes to show you that you can poke your nose around this game for years and still find stuff you’ve never, ever heard of. […]

Spanning a vast Southwest landscape, it was vibrantly colorful, fleeting but amazing.

A method for identifying when a pitcher is injured.

Putting small-college baseball in context.