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He Jests at Scars that Never Felt a Wound

New York Mets prospect Philip Gregory Humber (not Humbert Humbert or “from Humber,” either), who had a cup of coffee with his drafting-team in 2006 and 2007 before going to the Minnesota Twins in the Johan Santana deal, has pitched … Continue reading

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A Different Ball Game

You’d think baseball players and their cricketing brethren would make good politicians: after all, baseball’s lingo suggests bravado and success (“stepping up to the plate,” “hitting a home run,” “knocking it out of the park”) and cricket’s patois offers intimations … Continue reading

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