Hank Aaron had a remarkable career and distinguished life. The kid from Mobile, Ala. lived a good life, despite the hardships of racism and the many death threats he received as he sought to break Babe Ruth’s hallowed home run record, a feat he achieved in April of 1974. Read more…
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The life of Hank Aaron in photos
Hank Aaron had a remarkable career and distinguished life. The kid from Mobile, Ala. lived a good life, despite the hardships of racism and the many death threats he received as he sought to break Babe Ruth’s hallowed home run record, a feat he achieved in April of 1974. Read more…
The Cubs quietly tolerated Jared Porter’s sliminess for years
Jared Porter is out as general manager of the Mets, and that’s good. The new ownership in New York promised accountability, and after ESPN’s detailed report Monday night on Porter’s harassment of a reporter with dozens of text messages, including a dick pic, Porter was given the heave-ho on Tuesday morning. Read more…
Mets fire creep Jared Porter hours after report of his sex harassment
It had been one of the few Mets offseasons with a glow. A new owner who, at least at the moment, wants to run the team like it should be run. The acquisition of possibly the most fun player in the league in Francisco Lindor. But this is the Mets, and stepping on a rake […]
Why Martin Luther King Jr. would be happy to know that sports are still saving America
If Martin Luther King Jr. hadn’t been assassinated by the predecessors of the political party that will misuse his quotes today, he’d have been 92, and I imagine rather pleased with the role that sports have played in society. Read more…
MLB PED Analyzing is down, Slick Ineffectual Replies up
A ton of positive evaluations was the biggest story of this summer in Major League Baseball, but clearly, in this odd calendar year, those evaluations were around for COVID-19, instead of what we are utilized to seeing positive evaluations for, performance-enhancing medication. Read…
MLB PED Analyzing is down, Slick Deceptive answers way Upward
A ton of positive evaluations was the biggest story of this summer in Major League Baseball, but clearly, in this odd calendar year, those evaluations were around for COVID-19, instead of what we are utilised to seeing positive evaluations for, performance-enhancing medication. Read…