AltWeeklies Wire
Daryl Strawberry Confronts His Demons in Buffalonew
This past weekend was no ordinary one at Buffalo's Coca Cola Field. Daryl Strawberry came to town to make an appearance. Predictably, his presence made quite a splash.
The Twins' Mike Redmond is Minnesota's Catcher in the Rawnew
A cutup and a flake, a gritty player seemingly impervious to injury, Redmond has survived on talent spiked with determinism. And while no one was looking, he emerged as one of the greatest backup catchers ever to play the game.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
David Hansen |
05-14-2009 |
Sports
There's Something About El Tiantenew
On the eve of the release of director Jonathan Hock's documentary The Lost Son of Havana, Sox legend Luis Tiant discusses the impact of Cuban politics on his life and career.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
04-23-2009 |
Sports
Baseball '09: Bright Forecast for the Brewers?new
Questions abound as the first pitch of 2009 nears. The Fairly Detached Observers bring about 100 years of baseball fanaticism (and about 20 years of mediocrity in youth leagues) to the job of finding the answers.
Shepherd Express |
Frank Clines and Art Kumbalek |
04-03-2009 |
Sports
Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, baseball
Roger Clemens's Rise and Fallnew
A career once on a par with those of Christy Mathewson, Warren Spahn, and Sandy Koufax now rests with Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe.
Boston Phoenix |
George Kimball |
04-02-2009 |
Nonfiction
Questioning Post-Roid Baseballnew
Steroids continue to plague the sport's image. The economy, too, has been as kind to the game as a screaming Big Papi foul ball is to a slow-reacting fan's unprotected mug. Here are nine questions worth mulling over for the game we love.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
04-02-2009 |
Sports
Canseco Creams A-Rodnew
Does Alex Rodriguez's latest admission vindicate a Miami trainer?
Miami New Times |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
03-02-2009 |
Sports
How Spring Training Gradually Forced Arizona to Decrease Discriminationnew
An overt act of racism in Florida helped bring spring training baseball to Tucson more than 60 years ago -- even though this small Southwestern city was far from being immune to racial prejudice.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
02-12-2009 |
Sports
Busting Balls: 20 Ways To Improve Sportsnew
We blow the whistle on the ridiculous rules and quirks that make the games lame.
Boston Phoenix |
Lance Gould |
01-09-2009 |
Sports
2008: The Year of the Nerdnew
Barack Obama collects Spider-Man comics and knows how to communicate with Vulcans. But in a year when many a dashing high-school quarterback and perfect prom queen got wedgies from the freaks and geeks, its really no surprise he was elected.
Boston Phoenix |
Ryan Stewart |
12-29-2008 |
Commentary
I Don't Care About the Philliesnew
I am avidly not interested, so please, everyone, stop expecting me to give a shit just because I live in the local ZIP code.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
10-27-2008 |
Sports
The Chicago Cubs' True Accomplishmentnew
We're missing the point on the Cubs' latest, most spectacular crash and burn. Does anyone understand how difficult it is for a team to go 100 years without winning a championship?
Chicago Reader |
Mike Conklin |
10-14-2008 |
Sports
The Collapse of the Nationals Marketnew
When are Nats tickets like bad mortgages? When you can't unload them, even for free.
Washington City Paper |
Staff |
10-02-2008 |
Sports
Farewell Yankee Stadiumnew
Memories of a sports landmark.
Shepherd Express |
Frank Clines |
09-19-2008 |
Sports
Curt Schilling is Shilling for McCainnew
Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is back on the campaign trail, and this time he has more than just religion and ideology invested. Will the sidelined ace have enough clout to get voters swinging?
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
09-18-2008 |
Commentary
