Category Archives: Sports

Nick Markakis is the right fielder of the Baltimore Orioles and the very soul of baseball (with all apologies to Joe Posnanski and the late Buck O’Neil). He’s nothing too special as a player though he’s above replacement level and … Continue reading →

Sportswriters alongside Evangelical preachers and Republican politicians are the last great moralizers in the United States. Any given game can be turned into a passion play where the virtues of teamwork, humility, and toughness wins over the forces of selfishness, … Continue reading →

What I love about sports is the complete lack of cliché. There is no author voice. No one who makes the underdog win or make some point about morality or society. If your team wins, it’s about luck and skill, … Continue reading →