Baseball

Why Bonds and Clemens May Be Done

Joe Morgan’s letter is drawing huge reaction all across baseball. Many agree with the contents and are thankful that someone with authority — Morgan is the Vice Chairman of the Hall — has spoken out against players directly (or at least semi-directly) connected to…

Fat Pat at Bat

In honor of J.D. Martinez’s four-homer game on Monday, I’ll post a couple of relates pieces … starting with this one on one of the…

Hand in hand

I wrote this almost 20 years ago — ran across it while looking for something else. It is about Dan and Janie. The date is January 29, 1998.

This one’s personal. I’m getting married in June. That has nothing to do with sports, I know, nothing at all, but sometimes sports and life…

Father’s Day

My childhood was spent discovering the many talents of my father. These talents would emerge unexpectedly, little moments of wonder. We…

The Legend of Bo

OK, so one day in New York, Bo Jackson complained in the dugout before a game. Reporters surrounded Bo, which never made him…

Challenging Yourself

The hardest part of being a big league baseball manager, I think, is the powerlessness. In just about every other team…

Happy Birthday Yogi

Howard’s End

A dozen or so years ago, in San Diego, I was standing with my friend Buck O’Neil when Kenny Lofton wandered over. Lofton was playing…

A Twin Moment