A few thoughts on joy, faulty wristbands, Hall of Fame voices, and the things that stay with us on a cold and sad Monday morning
A tribute to Randy Jones, who baffled hitters, defied logic, and somehow made the game move impossibly fast by pitching impossibly slow.
In today's roundup: why you love baseball, the kindness of Lenny Wilkens, the quiet strength of Paul Tagliabue, and the gathering gambling storm.
He won everywhere, got fired everywhere, and left behind his own legacy
Ryne Sandberg was as close to the perfect ballplayer as you'll ever find — and he made the Cubs matter again.
Black Sabbath T-shirts, bloody doves and my favorite Ozzy quote ever
Also, a remembrance of John Feinstein, a Tom Tango suggestion, and Ask Joe!
RIP Gene Hackman (1930-2025). Also, some talk about "Generations of the Game"
His turbulent term as Commissioner opened the door for Negro Leagues healing
Bob Uecker made us laugh like no one else. But behind the laughter was heart.
RIP, Rickey Henderson, 1958-2024
RIP, Rocky Colavito, 1933-2024.
For five brilliant years, he was as good as any third baseman in baseball history. But the war, the world, and the weight of expectation conspired to cut his greatness short.
He birdied his way through prejudice — and when I tried to tell his story, the column was killed.
Red Klotz lost more basketball games than anyone in history — and in doing so, became one of the greatest winners sports has ever known.
