The MIT Sloan Sports Analytics conference — “dorkapalooza” – is now a must-see event.
Major League Baseball
Stan Musial (1920 – 2013): A Salute to the Man
Remembering the St. Louis Cardinals legend
Blue Jays’ Yunel Escobar Suspended for Gay Slur on Eye Black
Football star Tim Tebow often found himself in the headlines for writing words as tame as Bible verses on his eye black. Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar should have expected to encounter such scrutiny after he wrote a …
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Why Major League Baseball Is Considering Headgear For Pitchers
A recent scary incident, in which an Oakland pitcher fractured his skill after being hit by a line drive, may lead to more protective equipment more pitchers
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Whiffle Ball: Why MLB Strikeouts Are at an All-Time High
Faster pitching, and smarter front offices, might be fueling the cavalcade of Ks
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Rangers Versus Cardinals: A Middle-Class, Middle-America World Series
This World Series is for the heartland.
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Cheaters, Beware: NFL To Begin Human Growth Hormone Blood Tests
The new NFL collective bargaining agreement, which was officially ratified by players on Thursday, contains a historic provision.
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Marlins Hire 80-Year-Old Jack McKeon, Old-Guy Jokes Quickly Follow
Back in 2003, septuagenarian Jack McKeon, 72, led the Florida Marlins to a World Series title. Now the Marlins are hoping that McKeon has improved with age.
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World Series: Low Ratings, Little Buzz. Three Ways to Fix Baseball’s Fall Classic
Baseball’s got a nasty World Series problem.
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Stephen Strasburg Makes a Sterling Pitching Debut
So it looks like there’s now another reason to visit the nation’s capital besides monuments and museums. Skip the Smithsonian, go see Stephen Strasburg.
