This New Name For The Cleveland Indians Would Honor Their Storied History
Instead of ignoring the news or fighting in vain, fans of Cleveland baseball should make the case the new name respects the team’s history: the Spiders.
Remembering Tom “The Franchise” Seaver — The Greatest Met Ever
The N.Y. Mets have had many pitchers after Tom Seaver, but none match his dominance and presence. The likes of The Franchise will not be seen again.
The Redskins Are One More Thing Wealthy Transplants Have Taken From Blue-Collar Locals
The most interesting story in Washington, D.C. sports in 2020 is what the divergence between its two fanbases says about our increasingly divided nation.
The NHL Reboot Is Sports’ Only Covid Success Story
The National Hockey League has found a way to make sports in the Covid time feel real.
Woke Mobs Demand You Must Now Explain Why You Stand For The Anthem
As kneeling becomes a universal practice among sports teams, those who dare remain standing are now the ones who must explain themselves.
MLB Temporarily Suspends Miami Marlins’ Season Over COVID-19 Cases
A majority of Washington Nationals players voted against traveling to Miami to play a scheduled three-game series against the Marlins this weekend.
Dr. Fauci’s Genius Opening Pitch Highlights His Social Distancing Prowess
Its trajectory, as with Dr. Fauci himself, proceeded from roughly the middle of the mound into a definite curve, landing firmly to his left.
The Twitter Mob Wants Mary Hart’s Cutout Removed From Dodger Stadium
As a dedicated Dodgers fan and longtime season ticket holder, Hart bought a cutout of herself in the front row. Angry Twitter users want her removed.
Baseball Is Back, And Let’s Hope It Goes Well
The success or failure of this baseball experiment will go a long way in determining if football leagues can play this fall, so even if you don’t like MLB, it’s time to start cheering for it to pull this off.
Your Complete Guide To Canceling Every Team In Major League Baseball
Why stop at the Cleveland Indians or Texas Rangers? When you think about it, every single team name in Major League Baseball is irredeemably offensive.
Get Ready, Braves Fans, Social Justice Warriors Are Coming For You Next
Something as important as identity should be determined by the fans who invest their money and emotions into cultural touchstones like sports teams.
Baseball Rules Changes Will Harm The National Pastime’s Comeback
Extending the designated hitter to the National League and controversial extra-inning rules threaten to complicate an already bizarre 60-game MLB season.
FanGraphs’s Dan Szymborski Talks The Future Of Baseball In 2020
Jason Epstein and Dan Szymborski discuss the odds we’ll see baseball this year, the effect of the Wuhan virus, and how fewer games will change projections.
Coronavirus Still Thwarting Attempts To Return Normalcy To Most Of The Sports World In 2020
Concerns over coronavirus cases and athlete safety are throwing cold water on the hopes of those waiting for the MLB, NBA, NFL, and college football.
5 Baseball Movies To Watch If You’re Missing America’s Pastime
An Iowan farmer, a duo of bargain hunters, and a modern Arthurian legend star in some of the best movies to watch this summer if you’re pining for baseball.
Amidst Continuous Labor Disputes And Bickering, The MLB Strikes Out
If Major League Baseball wants to remain America’s pastime, millionaire owners and players should remember who pays their salaries. Let’s play ball!
Baseball Is Wasting A Golden Moment During The Great Lockdown of 2020
Short-sighted negotiations between Major League Baseball owners and players are sabotaging the chance for a renaissance that the game desperately needs.
‘Long Gone Summer’ Baseball Documentary Hearkens To A Bygone, Steroid-Plagued Era
While the drama seemed real, the 1998 home run chase, like that entire era in baseball, was too good to be true.
Leftist Governor Says Colorado Is Open For Baseball
Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Monday that the state is open for baseball once the MLB hammers out negotiations with players.
While Millions Of Americans Are On Unemployment, MLB Players Want More Money
It seems entirely sensible to decide to play, or not play, a 2020 MLB season based on whether owners and players agree they can do so safely. But using a national crisis to argue over money seems crass in the extreme.