Doolittle:I'd like someone who is a combination of Manfred's hyper-pragmatism and Bart Giamatti's poetically infused love of the game. I do think Manfred loves baseball, but for much of his career, it has been hard to tell that is the case. Obviously the position of commiss...
Arena notes the difference between a patch and a strip, which commemorates a notable death – such as NBA commissioner David Stern, who was memorialized with a black strip on the left shoulder of every player’s uniform after he died in January 2020, and Nate Thurmond, whose Golden State Wa...
2.Ever since baseball expanded from two postseason teams to four (in 1969), there has been a clash between two sports-tournament ideals: One is that a tournament should be wild, just absolutely bonkers, and introducing chaos is what makes for memorable outcomes. The other is that a tournamen...
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The on-again, off-again relationship between the Olympics and baseball is heading toward another reconciliation in 2028. That leads to the inevitable discussion of what the rosters could look like. Commissioner Rob Manfredsaid last monthhe was open to the possibilit...
Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, at the request of President Trump, made a mockery of the office by reinstating known gambling violators. From Shakira at Fenway to Shakespeare in Cambridge: 82 can’t-miss things to do in Boston this summer Globe critics and contributors break down the su...
Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, at the request of President Trump, made a mockery of the office by reinstating known gambling violators. Blind date: ‘We stayed at the restaurant till close’ Will these two scientists find chemistry? Dover doctor Ingolf Tuerk sentenced to 12-16 years in pris...
Head coach Paul Mainieri and the LSU baseball team were on a bus about to head to Oxford, Mississippi, when his AD called. "Stop the bus, don't leave. I need to talk to you." Word had made it through the ranks that SEC commissioner Greg Sankey would suspend the season. Mai...
Any remaining gains to be made in regionalization will likely require the Commissioner's Office in Major League Baseball to coordinate the necessary moves. A deeper understanding of how proximity impacts player development, regional brand awareness, and minor league game day attendance is needed. A ...
Not baseball. It doesn’t matter whether it’s the first inning or the ninth, whether you’re up by 10 or down by one. You could beAaron Judgeor a struggling rookie, but – save for pinch hitters – if you’re up next, you’re up next. Ad Feedback But, after MLB commissioner R...