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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

MLB w/Gammons, Nelson

...routinely appears on "SportsCenter," ESPNEWS, "Baseball Tonight" and "Outside The Lines." Gammons will start off the chat at 2...

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

...Hall of Fame question. Bob Ley, host of Outside the Lines and the Sunday morning SportsCenter, will host the...

Chat | July 23, 2007

Chat with Jayson Stark

...guest Thursday, January 4 on "Outside the Lines: The First Report" at 3...out previous chat guests from OTL

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

OTL: Deal Or No Deal

Kelly Naqi examines the story of Matt Harrington a former top MLB pitching prospect

Video | April 26, 2009

For some fans, Cubs are an undying love

Wayne Drehs, ESPNChicago.com

They say you can't take it with you, but Cubs fans now have the opportunity to bring their undying passion for the team into the afterlife. Wayne Drehs visits a unique new cemetery in Chicago.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009

Angels will always remember moments with Adenhart

ESPN.com

...Adenhart was known for his competitiveness between the lines and his easygoing nature outside the lines. He was about giving everything he...

Page | Conversation

Today's Top 10 Video Highlights

Michael Cupo, ESPN.com

ESPN.com ranks the Top 10 video highlights for April 9th, 2009

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Today's Top 10 Video Highlights

Michael Cupo, ESPN.com

ESPN.com ranks the Top 10 video highlights for March 23rd, 2009

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009