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Tag Archives: baseball
“I don’t think many people have figured him out at all.” – Raul Ibanez on Mariano Rivera
Wonderful piece on legendary soon-to-retire pitcher Mariano Rivera, from the perspective of those who have faced him down. Great stories. I love Bill Mueller’s one comment (and boy do I remember that hit): Rivera has appeared in 96 postseason games, … Continue reading
The Books: The Fun of It: Stories from The Talk of the Town, edited by Lillian Ross; ‘Do the Rookies Know How Willie Mays Played?’, by Roger Angell
Next up on the essays shelf: The Fun of It: Stories from The Talk of the Town, edited by Lillian Ross The Fun of It is a collection of “The Talk of the Town” pieces in The New Yorker, grouped … Continue reading
Because.
Lucille Ball, “The Dark Corner”, 1946 Because she’s so great. Because I love this movie. Because I can’t wait for baseball season.
Baseball Season
My friend Jason has been reviewing baseball movies, to celebrate the start of baseball season. He’s such a wonderful writer (love the Bull Durham one), but they’re all interesting to read. I hope he continues. It’s been a great series … Continue reading
Review: Moneyball (2011): On-Base Percentage Made Beautiful
This review originally appeared on Capital New York. “It’s hard not to be romantic about baseball.” — Billy Beane, general manager, Oakland A’s Billy Beane is speaking about himself in Moneyball but he could also be talking about the fans. … Continue reading
“What’s Your Father Got To Do With All Of This?”
Ray: I have just created something totally illogical. Annie: That’s what I like about it. Here is the cliche: There is a man, who is the star of the film. The man has an idea. Or maybe the man is … Continue reading
In Honor of Opening Day
FINALLY. Off-season is an odd time for me (I don’t know who I am if I don’t see baseball playing on all the televisions in all the bars as I pass by). Red Sox fans will immediately know what this … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Tonfisk
Happy 63rd birthday, Carlton Fisk! He was a huge part of my childhood. In our neighborhood baseball games, when we would re-enact Red Sox games, everyone fought to be Carlton Fisk. You know. In THIS moment. We would have to … Continue reading
Christine Lavin: “Ballad of a Ballgame”
Well, we’re in full on baseball season now, which means that all is right with the world. Come January or February I start to feel a bit … “off” … and sometimes it takes a while for me to locate … Continue reading