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On the intersection of competition, obsession, and tragedy

The latest in the business of baseball.

Some early surprises from baseball’s largest division.

If they are going to remain competitive, the Reds will need more than Joey Votto.

Ten teams’ seasons will just be heating up, while the rest will be left out in the cold.

LaRussa won’t move up, but others will

Nixon is squaring off against Humphrey in what will turn out to be a squeaker, with Wallace in as a third-party spoiler. Our final race makes that one look like a snoozer.

And remember, if you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.

Batman and The Monkees are on TV. In Cold Blood and Valley of the Dolls top the bestseller lists. How might our contenders gain notice?

The past week’s news viewed through the prism of fantasy relevance