Monthly Archives: December 2008
Merry Christmas and all that…
CHICAGO-I want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah and all that stuff… I’ve been putting the finishing touches on a major baseball project during the past week, and have neglected the virtual on-line universe. Almost done with … Continue reading
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Interview: Josh Wilker
Josh Wilker, one of my favorite writers and mastermind behind the popular Cardboard Gods blog, stopped by for a little electronic chit-chat. Among other things, we covered petty crime, washing dishes with Uma Thurman and playing Strat-O-Matic with Buster Olney…proceed at your own … Continue reading
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Interview: Glenn Guzzo
Glenn Guzzo, former editor of The Denver Post and executive sports editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, is the author of several books, including The New Ballgame, and Strat-O-Matic Fanatics: The Unlikely Success Story of a Game That Became an American … Continue reading
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John McGraw’s Crystal Ball
Blogger Wezen-Ball dug up a goodie, predictions about baseball in the year 2000, courtesy of The Sporting News, circa 1981. There’s a ton of funny stuff in there, but most poignant is the inability to grasp how big the baseball … Continue reading
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Interview: Craig Calcaterra
It was a busy weekend for Craig Calcaterra. The brains behind the ShysterBall experience packed up his keyboard and creativity, taking up residence as the new featured blogger du jour at The Hardball Times. In between lifting all those heavy … Continue reading
