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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Today Is Pitching
Random Notes: Click on this from AARP, even for those of us (who’s “us”?) under 50. It’s a hoot. The quiz asks comedy fans to remember the name of Abbott and Costello’s third baseman. (The Subject line of this blog … Continue reading
The Missed Opportunities Caused by Racism
ESPNCricinfo has a fascinating article about Krom Hendricks, a southern African cricketer of color in the late nineteenth century, who was known for his terrifying pace as a bowler, and whose career was squashed by racist attitudes in South African … Continue reading
Why Soccer and Not Cricket? A Response
In response to my blog featuring Gideon Haigh’s question on why cricket and soccer succeeded or failed in certain countries, “Russ” made a comment that I think is worth bringing forward in its own blog. Let the discussion continue! A … Continue reading
The Afghan Cricket Club
Courtesy of the Marylebone Cricket Club, I received in the mail a DVD of a new documentary film called “Afghan Cricket Club.” It tells the inspiring story of how the national team of Afghanistan rocketed from being the worst team … Continue reading
75 Years Ago Today the Man Knew How to Play
On this date, May 3, seventy-five years ago, Joe DiMaggio played his first game for the New York Yankees. He got three hits. Today, there is a player with the Los Angeles Dodgers having hit in 28-straight games: halfway to … Continue reading
Baseball Fans, Welcome to May
May Day. Unions in France. Rockets in Red Square. Maypole dancing in England. The solemnity of Memorial Day. May! In exactly two weeks, it is the date, seventy years ago, on which Joe DiMaggio unknowingly began to make history. Nine … Continue reading
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