Free ice cream becomes social commentary on an innocent May day at the ballpark.
The Astros Offend Your Carnal Sensibilities
Putting the conduct of the rebuilding team into context.
Simulating and Identifying Platoon Players
A first step towards creating a comprehensive platoon score.
When the Sparrow Sings – Third Inning
Zack’s memories of his father mix with the drama of his most recent season as he and his team struggle to keep pace with the opposition.
Students of the Game
How do we best learn what the truth is?
In life, you have to learn to appreciate the positives, because focusing on the negatives can sometimes make things much worse.
Because it keeps it simple, stupid.
Many ballparks have unique features. Do all of them affect game play at a significant level?
For most of recorded history, it hasn’t been desirable to be left-handed.
Old-school spring training hasn’t entirely vanished from the Cactus League, but with Phoenix Muni gone, it’s one step closer to extinction.