What Baseball Might Tell Homeland Security: The High Risks of Sloppy Induction

The truth is that several such saboteurs as the infamous Underwear Bomber have been foiled only by their own incompetence and by the vigilance of private citizens—not by this contradictory system’s “efficiency”. [...]

Let Mrs. Obama Eat Red Velvet Cake

First Lady Michelle Obama leaves a bad taste in my mouth. [...]

Success is Great!

If at first the jerks try to stop you, try again.  Congratulations, Laura! [...]

Hating Tim Tebow

Those who belong to the world do indeed hate Tim Tebow. He stands for much of what our postmodern popular culture despises: sexual purity within the bonds of natural marriage, the sanctity of human life, selflessness, personal charity, humility and much, much more. [...]

Consideration for Cooperstown Revisited

Three more players I believe should be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Why I Remember Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb was always an outsider in his chosen profession—not only because he was a Southerner in the all-Northern big leagues, but also and especially because he was reared in genteel fashion.

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Tebowphobia

Fans love Tim Tebow. But if you read the sports pages, he is a lucky, muscle-bound dunce who is the tool of evil forces.

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Goodbye Tony

In which we bid a fond farewell to a modern Baseball icon.   [...]

Why Moneyball is Off Base

Perhaps ex-bond traders don't know all that much about baseball.  [...]

The Modern Roman Colosseum: Euthanasia as a Spectator Sport

A disturbing trend has developed over the last few years of broadcasting the suicides of the weak and elderly in society for entertainment. 

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Runs, Hits and Errors

Assessing the current state of baseball in America today.

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Stan Musial Deserves a Better Biography

George Vecsey's Biography of "Stan The Man" is disappointing for a variety of reasons.  

 

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DiMaggio: Fifty-Six at Seventy

Every time a hitting streak is snapped it makes Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak in 1941 look all the more remarkable.

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It Isn’t About The Uniform

Never in a million years would I accost a Yankees fan simply for being a Yankees fan.

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American Mastery

Much was made during this year's Masters about the domination of foreign players and some saw this as a good thing. But that's where my xenophobia kicked in.

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Buy Me Some Peanuts and Crackerjack

The last thing we want – the last thing anybody wants – is to have health food forced on us at our favorite summer pastime.

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My 2011 MLB Predictions

Aaron Goldstein welcomes in the 2011 baseball season.

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Wrestling with Morality: Boys vs. Girls on the Mat

Few will unabashedly say what should be said: Having girls and boys grapple on mats in front of spectators is nothing short of social perversion.

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Christian Super Bowl Ads More Offensive Than Lurid Ads

Increasingly more risque Super Bowl commercials are being accepted to play during the game. At the same time, ads with a Christian message are flat-out rejected.

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Consideration for Cooperstown

Here is a list of a few players who I think deserve consideration for Cooperstown but have been overlooked.

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The Worst Job in America

Clint Hurdle has just signed a three-year contract to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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A Red State-Blue State World Series

Where else but San Francisco could Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff be embraced for wearing a ladies' thong.

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Why I Saw Red

When looking at the pre-season predictions of the baseball writers at Sports Illustrated they almost unanimously picked the St. Louis Cardinals to repeat as champions of the NL Central.

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Playing For Keeps

Intellectual Conservative's baseball expert makes his World Series predictions. 

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Thanks Bobby!

When Bobby Cox was hired to manage the Braves at the age of 37 his contemporaries included a veritable who's who of managers – Earl Weaver, Whitey Herzog, Gene Mauch, Dick Williams, Sparky Anderson, Tommy Lasorda and Billy Martin.

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