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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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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

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

Rain wreaking havoc on Series

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With rain in the forecast through Friday in St. Louis, the World Series currently waits on standby to play Game 4.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2006

Molina's heroics give Cardinals an unlikely pennant

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With unlikely heroes all around, Yadier Molina emerged as the leader in lifting the Cardinals to the National League pennant.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2006

Obscure baseball history, 2004 style

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Making obscure history is better than making no history at all.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2004

The book on hooks

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

How important is knowing when to pull a pitcher? Just ask Grady Little about the consequences of waiting too long.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2004

Wild Pitches: Ozzy on the loose

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Ozzy Osbourne's rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at Wrigley Field will go down in history.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2003

Phillies have 'game plan' against Rivera

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Facing Mariano Rivera is usually a helpless situation for most hitters, but Jimmy Rollins says the Phillies may now know the key to the closers' success.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Burnett takes over a starring role

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A.J. Burnett emerged from CC Sabathia's shadow, avoided the problems that always seem to find him and pitched a gem on a night the Yankees desperately needed it to even the World Series at one win apiece.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Time to choose the team of the decade

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The World Series will certainly decide this year's champion, but it also might decide the team of the decade.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

When Pedro's away, Dodgers play

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Dodgers couldn't figure out Pedro Martinez, but once he exited, L.A. began to stir -- and posted a stirring come-from-behind victory over the Phillies to even the NLCS at one win apiece.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Three Strikes: Break up the Rockies edition

Jayson Stark

STRIKE ONE -- CAN'T STOP THE ROCK DEPT. I was talking about those rampaging Colorado Rockies this week with an executive of another club. And he got ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009

If the season ended today …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

We already know who's going to win the NL MVP, but the other five races are still very much up for grabs.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009

AL making history hard to believe

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The American League's streak of wins at the All-Star Game is so long even the players can't remember the last time the National League won a Midsummer Classic.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009

Weiner 'uniquely qualified' to lead union

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Michael Weiner is lauded for his professionalism, but the likely soon-to-be-elected union chief isn't expected to have a huge impact on the future dealings between the players and owners.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009