Category Archives: Baseball

Sandusky is pinnacle of generation shaped by scandal

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

I never understood what people meant when they said “it’s a different world.” Different from what? When I was growing up, all that meant was my mom never let us buy anything from the ice cream man. Slowly but surely, … Continue reading →

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NFL season predictions

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Using preseason results to make predictions about professional sports is generally a waste of time. Anyone who uses numbers knows extrapolation is risky business, but often in sports we try to find the line between meaningless tune-ups and trends we … Continue reading →

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Mr. 3,000

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Three hundred wins. Five hundred home runs. Three thousand hits. All of these statistical milestones are said to be the benchmarks for no-doubt status as a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer. Every eligible member of the 300-win club is in the Hall … Continue reading →

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This week in sports

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

You miss a lot when your laptop is broken. Now that it’s finally back from the shop, here’s a rundown of things I wanted to hit but couldn’t get to. U.S. soccer and the Gold Cup It’s good to be … Continue reading →

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