Keith Law’s new book is a comprehensive guide of the past, present and future of baseball statistics.
The Physics in Two Players’ Names
Well-known old scientists, meet lesser-known major league players.
Night of the Goose Eggs
No, this isn’t about Nate Silver’s new relief pitcher statistic.
A Creative Theater Production Knits Baseball and Politics
‘Safe at Home’ is a Minnesota hit that deserves to be seen widely.
How Shlomo Lipetz and Team Israel Brought Baseball Back to the Promised Land
When you want something like Shlomo Lipitz wanted baseball, the rewards can be quite real.
Can minor league defensive performance identify future major league outliers?
Updating an old prediction with new data to determine how a cigar container will work in the desert.
On the 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s big league debut, we look back at this pivotal moment in baseball history.
What roles should feeling and science have in determining history?
Willard Brown was the first African-American to homer in the American League. His teammates didn’t celebrate, though.