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This Emmy Award-winning investigative series examines topical issues off the playing field. It includes interviews and opinions from leading authorities on the issue at hand. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Ley, Outside the Lines has investigated trends and topics ranging from sports teams' hazing to the overseas labor practices of U.S. sneaker companies.

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OTL: Field of Schemes?

Patrick Hruby

It seemed like a feel-good story on the surface: A Cambodian refugee brings the game of baseball to his home country. It seemed too good to be true ... and perhaps it is.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2009

OTL: McGwire and the FBI

The FBI, during Operation Equine, had evidence of steroid use by MLB players years before the Mitchell Report. MLB's Director of Security, told by the FBI of illegal steroid use by MLB players at that time, said there wasn't much MLB could do about it.

Video | November 03, 2009

Getty Images

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire salutes the team's owner in the stands on his return to the dugout after blasting his...

Photo | October 26, 2009

MLB Photos/Getty Images

SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 17: Fay Vincent, Commissioner of Major League Baseball, right, and ABC commentator Gary Thorne look on with concern after an e...

Photo | October 08, 2009

MLB w/Gammons, Nelson

...since December 1999 and contributes to ESPN.com. Nelson routinely appears on "SportsCenter," ESPNEWS, "Baseball Tonight" and "Outside The Lines." Gammons will start off the chat at 2 p.m. ET, with Nelson following at...

Chat | September 24, 2009

Smoltz manufactures a comeback

Buster Olney

John Smoltz is a friend and golfing partner of Tiger Woods, which is hardly surprising, because the two men are similar in many ways. Both are superla...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Rose Induction Day will never happen

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Will Pete Rose ever have his day in the sun and become a Hall of Famer? Don't count on it.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Beyond 756: Chat with Amy Nelson

...of players, what role race has played, and the Hall of Fame question. Bob Ley, host of Outside the Lines and the Sunday morning SportsCenter, will host the Town Meeting. Debating the issues will be...

Chat | July 23, 2007

Chat with Jayson Stark

...by to chat about the Hall of Fame. Stark will be a guest Thursday, January 4 on "Outside the Lines: The First Report" at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, which will focus on...

ESPN Insider Chat | January 03, 2007

Need a LHP who throws 100 MPH?

Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN The Magazine

In the August 24 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Jorge Arangure Jr. profiled Cuban defector and pitcher extraordinaire Aroldis Chapman, who can't name the biggest stars in MLB but may soon become one.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

OTL Talkback: Manny And Kids

Sports Illustrated For Kids Bob Der on how kids are reacting to the Manny Ramirez suspension

Video | July 05, 2009

ESPNHS: Best MLB blogs

ESPNRISE.com

ESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs and video from high school students across the country.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Managing with a human touch

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

What do you do with a player whose presence not so long ago was larger than his numbers? Managers Terry Francona and Charlie Manuel are pondering that very question right now.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009

Today's Top 10 Video Highlights

Michael Cupo, ESPN.com

ESPN.com ranks the Top 10 video highlights for May 22nd, 2009

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009

Today's Top 10 Video Highlights

Michael Cupo, ESPN.com

ESPN.com ranks the Top 10 video highlights for May 11th, 2009

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009