Monthly Archives: September 2010

Podcast 23: Flish Flash

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Ted

In this episode of the podcast, we mostly talk about the Ken Burns 10th inning documentary that we haven’t seen yet, as well as the first nine innings. To download the episode, right click here: Pitchers and Poets Podcast – … Continue reading →

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The Stadium Experience: The Good Seats

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Ted

My tax bracket usually dictates that I sit in the sections of the stadium where a mask will drop down if there’s a loss in cabin pressure. But seeing as how this is the week of my 30th birthday, the … Continue reading →

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Talking Baseball with Jason Isbell

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Eric

One thing we’re interested in here at Pitchers & Poets is the space where baseball interacts with, well, everything else in our world. Starting now, and then through the off-season, we’ll speak with folks who’s day jobs aren’t baseball-related but … Continue reading →

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PnP Conversation: The Bigness of the Babe and Bill James

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Ted

Eric: Bill James has written an essay for Slate called Life, Liberty, and Breaking the Rules. Actually, essay might not be the right word; the piece feels more like performance art — a structureless, egomaniacal rant in the tradition of … Continue reading →

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Podcast 22: Gut Check Time

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Ted

We welcome back Flip Flop Flyball proprietor Craig Robinson for a wandering chat, touching upon the differences between urban and rural, the playoffs, cliches and tacos. To download the mp3 file, right click: Pitchers and Poets Podcast – Episode 22 … Continue reading →

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It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Eric

I saw the guy who used to be Bob Dylan on Saturday. He wore a white hat with a wide flat brim and a mariachi’s outfit and he smiled like the riddling Cheshire troubadour of the myths. We smiled too, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading: The Sporting Scene

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Eric

Our friend Reeves Wiedeman has been blogging the U.S. Open this past week for The New Yorker. He will be at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing through the end of the tournament Whether you are a burgeoning tennis fan like … Continue reading →

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Badness

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Eric

The question of badness amongst professional athletes has always fascinated me. The same goes for any celebrity — writer, actor, musician. How to react when a person whose work you admire leads a life that is not up to your … Continue reading →

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