What do Byron Buxton and Keith Hernandez have in common?
Once in Greece, I asked for a “Wednesday” (τέταρτη) kilo of feta instead of a “quarter” (τέταρτο). The lady behind the cheese counter in a grocery store in suburban Athens looked at me for a minute, told me my Greek wasn’t very good, and then asked me to repeat what I wanted. I’ve told that…
Appreciating the best of baseball’s nomads.
How Rickey Henderson stayed the best in the world at one crucial baseball skill, well into his 40s.
How Rickey Henderson stayed the best in the world at one crucial baseball skill, well into his 40s.
An amazing music video featuring a World Series game between the Cubs and the A’s was unearthed recently.
“I really have no timetable. The good Lord has blessed me with the health. I’m not going to give it up if I can still perform, compete and enjoy the game.” –Rickey Henderson, Red Sox outfielder, asked how much longer he’d go
Some thoughts on Ichiro Suzuki and baseball’s “inevitable” return to Washington, D.C.