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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Keeping Score
July 30, 2011 Baseball is a forensic practice. This is one source of its richness as a sport. And it explains why keeping score has such special meaning for the game.
The Picture Show
Play Ball! Photos For Baseball Fans
July 19, 2011 Summer means baseball, simple as that. The owner of a Boston gallery shares the inspiration for a photo exhibition there.
The Picture Show
Photo History: Catching Willie Mays
May 25, 2011 A legendary photographer captures a legendary baseball player.
The Two-Way
At Barry Bonds' Trial, Prosecution And Defense Close Their Cases
April 7, 2011 "All he had to do was tell the truth" about performance-enhancing drugs, the prosecutor says. But Bonds' lawyer argues the government didn't prove its case and was out to get his client.
The Two-Way
Play Ball! Five Opening Day FAQs And Answers
March 31, 2011 Could this be the Marlins' year? What about the A's? On Opening Day, everybody's in contention. Tom Goldman asks and answers five key questions.
Blog Of The Nation
Breathtaking Nerdiness: Ferris At Wrigley Field
February 8, 2011 When Sarah calls the following a feat of breathtaking nerdiness, she means it with absolute affection. Larry Granillo at Baseball Prospectus has figured out what he believes is the exact game Ferris, Sloane and Cameron attended at Wrigley Field.
The Two-Way
The Cubs' Ron Santo, An Inspiring Figure, Has Died
December 3, 2010 He knew "that you are lucky to play a game for a living," writes NPR's Scott Simon, and was a symbol of courage for other diabetics.
Blog Of The Nation
What If 'The Last Boy' Documented His Mischief?
November 23, 2010 Reports of athletes performing lewd acts is nothing new in today's society. We read, we gawk, we move on. But sports author Jane Leavy says that if Mantle played during the digital age, he may have been saved from his troubles all along.
Blog Of The Nation
Gettin' Tossed: The Winning Recipe
August 11, 2010 Bobby Cox is the fourth-winningest manager in the MLB — but he's also been ejected a record 156 times in his career with the Braves and Blue Jays. Is there a correlation between yelling and winning? In Cox's case, it goes far beyond the W's.
The Two-Way
Alex Rodriguez Hits 600th Home Run*
August 4, 2010 Alex Rodriguez finally hit his 600th home run. It came at Yankee Stadium against Toronto.
The Two-Way
Minor League Starts Testing Players For Growth Hormone
July 22, 2010 Major League Baseball's farm teams will start immediate testing of players human growth hormone.
Blog Of The Nation
Now Pitching For The Nationals: Jesus.
June 8, 2010 The wait is over — Stephen Strasburg makes his Major League debut with the Nationals tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Tell Me More
10 Reasons The Phillies Will Take World Series
October 30, 2009 There were some harsh words said about the Phillies baseball team on today's program. So as the World Series swings back to my hometown, I'd just like to offer 10 reasons why the Phillies will definitely win the World Series ...
