Category Archives: MLB

Part Man, Part Machine

Communication between the dugout, catcher, and pitcher used to be an art form. Pitching coach signs wipes, taps, and touches that could easily be mistaken for parking a plane. The catcher’s fingers twitch freakishly between the legs; savvy catchers paint fingernail polish on their nails to ensure the pitcher’s view of the sign. A dissentingContinue reading “Part Man, Part Machine”

The Rules of Kindergarten Still Apply

There was a time when conflicts amongst athletes, coaches and their administrations were held behind closed doors. Opposing parties said their peace, and even if unsatisfied, came out on the other side mostly unscathed. Nowadays those classy meetings are few and far between, making way for conflict resolution held in the court of public opinion,Continue reading “The Rules of Kindergarten Still Apply”

Big Time Fan Bases and the Media Must Lower the Bar

Many fan bases would have us think that they are perennial championship contenders year in and year out for decades on end. However, their perceptions are based upon antiquated successes of yesteryear, opportunistic media, overspending on athletes, and the forgotten reality that other teams are working to build their teams in the face of theseContinue reading “Big Time Fan Bases and the Media Must Lower the Bar”

The Petri Dish of Professional Sports

Welcome to your first Biology 101 Petri dish experiment. The startup of the MLB, NBA, and the NHL seasons has provided a classic laboratory test with elite athletes as the test subjects! These three have provided us with examples of how to reopen, and how not to reopen professional sports. The NCAA will be makingContinue reading “The Petri Dish of Professional Sports”

Pro sports is not the NCAA’s problem

The ideal (or old school) NCAA focused on amateurism and the student-athlete (SA). The prospective SA chose a school where he could participate in a sport or sports. He would still be considered an amateur even if he was getting money in the form of a scholarship to attend the school because of the sportContinue reading “Pro sports is not the NCAA’s problem”