Category: Antiquity

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Bending toward justice: Hank Bauer, history and fate

Brent Sirvio 23 May 2019

In this edition of Nine Innings, we look at how history is made by the victors, at the expense of the losers. History also has a way of evening the score. Enter Hank Bauer. Advertisements

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Saint Babe

Brent Sirvio 16 August 2018

Musings on the 70th anniversary of George Herman Ruth’s passing, and the difficulty for the modern fan to connect with an icon.

MLB Overnight: Children of All Ages

Brent Sirvio 2 March 2018

The baseball season is long. And we’re here to help: MLB Overnight covers the interesting night-in, night-out goings-on of The Show.

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In memoriam: Roberto Clemente’s underrated on-field legacy

Brent Sirvio 2 January 2018

Roberto Clemente’s death was a tragedy that shook the western hemisphere. In the shadow of the man’s sacrifice, his on-field achievements are more remarkable than we might recognize.