Archive for Athletics

In answer to the question, nine writers build a roster of more than nine players.

As fans, we reveal a lot about humanity in the way we root, root, root.

Take a look back at some of the top plays of this year’s postseason.

Even the big league team next door can jilt an affiliate.

Mike Norris was the best pitcher in the AL in 1980. Just a few years later, he was injured and out of baseball. What happened during his fabled 1980 season, and where did he go from there?

Against the right team, a “beard” pitcher might be just the thing.

For the impatient hitter, it’s not letting a good first pitch go by. For the patient hitter, it’s not swinging at a pitch until you see something you like.

It’s a grasshopper with a bad back trying to jump out of a paper bag. It’s … unsettling.

Baseball can serve as a wonderful coping mechanism for those struggling with mental illness even as the sports culture can hinder those within it as they try to seek treatment.

Does playoff success hinge on your record against good teams? The answer is a shock.