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The NEXT: Can't Miss Kid
Ted Bauer...as Nick Markakis is signing big-money deals. Second point: Nate Silver of Baseball Prospectus and fivethirtyeight was in our office today and says Wieters might be one of the best PECOTA prospects ever. Silver...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 23, 2009Clip Reel: Sports Movies
Ted BauerWhat is "Clip Reel?" Today back in 1939, Gone with the Wind made...to Raging Bull. "There's no crying in baseball!" "SHOW ME THE MONEY!" The first hustle in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008Clip Reel: Veterans Day
Ted BauerWhat is "Clip Reel?" Today is Veterans Day. Cool thing: John McCain will...on the subject. Ted Williams talking war and baseball. A rather comprehensive video tribute to Teddy Ballgame...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2008The Sporting Equivalency: Laura Bush
Ted Bauer...officially started), First Lady Laura Bush turns 62 today. Just because we're obsessed with this: she...She's been linked to a ton of baseball dudes, does work for Turner and seems to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2008CLIP REEL: JACKIE ROBINSON
Ted Bauer...more information.] Today in 1945, Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey inked their Dodgers deal; while Jackie wouldn't play in a game for Brooklyn until April 1947, 'twas still a pretty monumental baseball moment. We...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2008TWENTY YEARS LATER: GIBSON AND ECKERSLEY
Ted BauerEveryone knows the moment. Kirk Gibson, hobbled, takes it out in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series versus one of the best closers ever, Dennis Eckersley...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2008CLIP REEL: THE WALK-OFF
Ted Bauer...Reel?' You can click here for more information.] Today back in '60, Bill Mazeroski blasted the only...concept of ending a game in grand fashion. BASEBALL Mazeroski. Carter. Gibson. A bunch of David Ortiz...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2008THE SPORTING EQUIVALENCY: THOM YORKE
Ted Bauer...turns 56 today, if you're interested in Russian power politics.) Thom Yorke's MLB Equivalent: Mark DeRosa The only problem with this is that DeRosa might not be big enough in baseball. Here's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2008FUN FACTS: RAYS VS. WHITE SOX
Ted Bauer...stun the Cubs at Wrigley. (Side note: this is a really good article on SoCal baseball at this moment.) Today, the Rays (!!!) make their postseason debut against the White Sox, who have been here before...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2008THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS
Ted Bauer...mess as a result. Anyway, here's what it should make you think of: postseason baseball. Heck, it starts today! October 1, 1903 was the first game of the modern World Series, too. Seems a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 01, 2008THE SPORTING EQUIVALENCY: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Ted Bauer...would-argue-revolutionary athletes (Brandon Jennings is 19 today), embarrassing athletes (Ricky Davis) and one icon: Mr...about all the parks at multiple levels of baseball that use "Glory Days" in their sound system...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2008CLIP REEL: ATHLETES AND MILITARY SERVICE
Ted Bauer...today and honor athletes who have served in the military or otherwise given for their country. Respectfully, we present Clip Reel. Here's a detailed quiz on the subject. Ted Williams talking war and baseball...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2008THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS
Ted Bauer...Power Rankings is? Please click here.] Today in 1985, Pete Rose became the all-time Hit King; within years, he was at the center of one of baseball's biggest maelstroms ever (it hasn...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2008CLIP REEL: CELEBRATING THE MONTREAL EXPOS
Ted BauerFourteen years ago today, Major League Baseball's eighth work stoppage began; it would last for 232 days and see the first...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 12, 2008A BRIEF HISTORY OF WRIGLEY FIELD (BEFORE THE LIGHTS)
Ted Bauer...the old-school major stadiums to play night baseball. For five days, we'll investigate what that...first base side of the park still seen today. The renovations are finished in time for the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 04, 2008

