Jun 20, 2011
One Round He was rapidly losing his eyesight — and then he took up golf. Jane Leavy celebrates her father, and the only nine holes he ever played. GRANTLAND | JUNE 17, 2011 When my father realized he was going blind he took up golf. Empirical evidence of his loss of...
Jun 7, 2011
“The Father’s Day Book Section. It’s come to my attention that America doesn’t read anymore. I know I certainly fall within that category. For that reason, I’m expanding the book recommendations of the past few Father’s Days to a...
Mar 22, 2011
John Thorn, the Official Historian of Major League Baseball, will serve as chairman of the “Baseball Origins Committee” as his first official task in his new capacity, Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced today. Major League Baseball has established...
Jan 31, 2011
Dave Smith–the guru of Retrosheet–joins me for a photo at the SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) meeting on Saturday in Rosslyn, VA
Dec 14, 2010
on Madison Avenue
Dec 10, 2010