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the thin white line

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Dave

He was known for the quote, “luck is the residue of opportunity and design,” even though it was most likely a misattribution, but even then, John Milton and Paradise Lost could have served as pretext for much of Branch Rickey’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged billy beane, bobby bragan, Branch Rickey, Buck O'Neill, don newcombe, Jackie Robinson, Jimmy Breslin, John Milton Paradise Lost, Josh Gibson, Ken Burns, michael Lewis Moneyball, roger kahn, roy campanella, sam breadon, Satchel Paige | Leave a comment

ball four strike 3 fair or foul?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Dave

Who’s on first? Does it matter? Although the actors change, the same situations repeat themselves, almost, in an eternal cycle. But, baseball is a business. It may be the national pastime, imbued in the national fabric but it remains a … Continue reading →