Derek Klena Brings Broadway Flair to the Savannah Bananas
Derek Klena was a successful actor with a Tony nomination to his name. But he’s found a bigger audience with the barnstorming baseball sensation.
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Is a ‘Curse of the Mambino’ Plaguing the Mets? Mamdani, Say It Ain’t So.
On April 9, Zohran Mamdani posed for a picture with the New York Mets mascots. Since the joyous photo op, the Mets have not won a game.
Lopes, Davey
Davey Lopes, Base-Stealing Maestro, Is Dead at 80
He was one of baseball’s most efficient thieves, and part of a storied infield quartet with the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing in four World Series.
Canada
Winter’s Gloomy Spirit Lifts as Baseball’s Blue Jays Land
In Canada, mercurial weather in March and April is known as false spring, but Blue Jays’ opening day delivered spiritual spring on a winter cold night. We’ll take it.
Baseball
How Joey Votto of the Reds Became a Social Media Star
In the 17th season of a Hall of Fame-worthy career, Votto has made the unusual shift from meticulous hitting savant to social media star.
Baseball
A Night With the Best Baseball Team in New York
The Brooklyn Cyclones are leading their minor league division this summer, while New York’s major league teams sit at .500 or worse.
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John Jaso Gave Up Baseball to Enjoy Life on a Boat
John Jaso walked away from Major League Baseball at 34, potentially leaving millions of dollars on the table. The sea was calling.
Baseball
How the Emerald Ash Borer Took Ash Bats Out of Major League Baseball
Invasive insects and batter preferences have led to the elimination of the wood that dominated the sport for generations. There may not be a single ash bat used in this…
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Why Does Oswaldo Cabrera Wear a Pearl Necklace?
Oswaldo Cabrera has had highlights at multiple positions in his first week in the majors. The only constants have been his enthusiasm and his atypical accessory.
Baseball
How John DeMarsico Made SNY’s Mets Broadcasts Go Viral
SNY already had some of the best announcers in baseball. John DeMarsico, the network’s director, has made every game feel like a trip to the movies.
Baseball
Nashville Stars Honor Baseball’s Past by Focusing on the Future
Named after a team from the Negro leagues, the Nashville Stars give young players, Black and white, passion and purpose in the game.
Hodges, Gil
Gil Hodges and the Christmas Visit That Changed Everything
After a long wait, Gil Hodges was elected to the Hall of Fame. For one of the many people whose lives he helped change with community work, Hodges was already…
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Why Baseball Is Obsessed With the Book ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’
A psychology book by a Nobel Prize-winning author has become a must-read in front offices. It is changing the sport.