MLB
March 27, 2023
Emphasis on “Classic”
Fun on the field and in the stands. The series-ending showdown between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. Japan winning title number three. SC’s Jeff Kallman says this World Baseball Classic was great for baseball — and naysayers, be gone. Complete Story
March 20, 2023
Freak vs. Foolish Injuries
What happened to Mets reliever Edwin Diáz at the World Baseball Classic was a freak injury that could have happened any time — and doesn’t invalidate the WBC. Complete Story
March 13, 2023
Albie Pearson, RIP: Little Big Man
SC’s Jeff Kallman remembers the pint-sized outfielder who swung a steady enough bat when afforded the chance, until a spring 1966 back injury came to end his playing career, but not his life of faith. Complete Story
March 6, 2023
Clocks and Clouds
SC’s Jeff Kallman has enough problems with some of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s new pace-of-game rules without pondering whether they’ll run afoul of the laws of unintended consequences. Complete Story
February 28, 2023
Interleague Play Becomes Universal
The “usual suspects” didn’t like it when interleague play made its debut in 1997. Now the number of interleague games is going to more than double this season. SC’s Anthony Brancato examines the definite good thing, and a potential bad thing, that emerges from this change. Complete Story
February 27, 2023
The Path to Astrogate
Evan Drellich’s long-awaited “Winning Fixes Everything” goes deep into the warpage that fostered the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story
February 20, 2023
Tim McCarver, RIP: On First Guess…
SC’s Jeff Kallman remembers the master handler of pitchers turned master baseball broadcast analyst who recently died at 81. Complete Story
February 13, 2023
“It Was a Massive Story”
Evan Drellich’s forthcoming book shows how the Athletic reporter bumped into, then helped expose the Houston Astros’ illegal electronic sign-stealing operation. Complete Story
February 1, 2023
Concussions Killed Mauer’s Career, But Not His HOF Case
SC’s Jeff Kallman says enough Twins fans have been more brain damaged about Joe Mauer than Mauer was by concussions. Complete Story
January 30, 2023
Rolen Rolls Into Cooperstown at Last
The No. 10 third baseman ever gets his due election to the Hall of Fame at last, says SC’s Jeff Kallman, reflecting on his career. Complete Story
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| 01.16.23 | Robby the Umpbot Steps Closer to the Show | By Jeff Kallman |
| 01.09.23 | Dodgers Purge Bauer at Last | By Jeff Kallman |
| 01.02.23 | MLB 2022: Lockout to Lucre to Ludicrous and Back | By Jeff Kallman |
| 12.26.22 | Missing P.J. O’Rourke | By Jeff Kallman |
| 12.19.22 | Eight Departed, One Sad Thing in Common | By Jeff Kallman |
| 12.12.22 | Three-Ball Blues | By Jeff Kallman |
| 12.07.22 | A Sort of Homegoing For Jacob deGrom | By Jeff Kallman |
| 12.05.22 | Gaylord Perry, RIP: Grease Was the Word | By Jeff Kallman |
| 12.02.22 | The HOF Ballot, Continued: The Saddest of All | By Jeff Kallman |
| 11.28.22 | The Most Problematic Newcomer on the HOF Ballot | By Jeff Kallman |
| 11.21.22 | Enough, Already | By Jeff Kallman |
| 11.18.22 | Click Clocked | By Jeff Kallman |
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