Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Game Called Catch (Part II)

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Eric

Chrissy Wilson is a writer who lives in Reno, Nevada. She recently bought her first baseball mitt. We’re joining Chrissy as she breaks in, and ultimately becomes one with that glove. Read part one here. “Well beat the drum and … Continue reading →

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How to Choose Between Slovakia and Cameroon

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Eric

A rare interlude in which I try to write about  soccer’s version of the World Baseball Classic: A great deal has been written about what the international game of football – soccer — can tell us about global politics, human … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rules of the Game

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Eric

It’s difficult to pin down the “Rules of the Game.” One might expect an anthology of “The Best Sports Writing from Harper’s Magazine” to be easily defined: small in type-face, varied in subject matter, and somehow grand. Because one would … Continue reading →

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Podcast 15: A Snapshot of America

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Eric

In episode 15, we give ample time to this month’s most important international athletic event: Major League All-Star voting. We break it down position by position, from Evan Longoria to Placido Polanco and we discover that the current NL outfield … Continue reading →

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The Best First Third

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Eric

It occurred to me the other day that this might be the most story-filled first third to a season ever. Consider how much excitement has already been packed into the year: A no-hitter by Ubaldo Jimenez, who happens to be … Continue reading →

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The End

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Eric

Along with three friends, I am coaching a Little League team of seven, eight, and nine year olds. All four of us are in our early twenties. Needless to say, we are the only coaches in the league without kids … Continue reading →

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Podcast 14: Flips, Flops, Fly Balls with Craig Robinson

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Eric

In Podcast 14 we are joined by illustrator Craig Robinson of the brilliant Flip Flop Fly Ball.  We use the word Brilliant, in part, because Mr. Robinson is English. How and why an Englishman became baseball’s foremost progenitor of cerebral … Continue reading →

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Stephen Strasburg Live

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Eric

Chief Washington D.C. Correspondent  Helen Thomas Brad Matheson was lucky enough to see the next Savior of Baseball, Stephen Strasburg pitch last night. Here are some of his observations: Whether you paid $500 on StubHub or $5 as a game-day … Continue reading →

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A Walk Across Itself

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Ted

This isn’t necessarily baseball related, but it may well be related to everything that anyone ever does, and baseball falls under that lofty umbrella: I’ve been following an online journal called, accurately enough, the official #1 “i am walking across … Continue reading →

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Podcast 13: A Portrait of the Umpire

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Eric

In this episode, we overstate our podcast experience, speak fondly of Ken Griffey Jr. and the 1990s, and commiserate with all parties of the tragic Armando Galarraga/Jim Joyce fiasco. We appreciate the fine work of Bobby Abreu, his consistent bat, … Continue reading →

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