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When is an Infield Fly Not an Infield Fly?

When is an Infield Fly Not an Infield Fly?

Richard Hershberger October 20, 2016

The ideology of a rule.

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A Quick Note on the Antiquity of the Shift

A Quick Note on the Antiquity of the Shift

Richard Hershberger October 14, 2016

An exercise in recreational antiquarian sports pedantry.

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The Cubs Win the Pennant!

The Cubs Win the Pennant!

Richard Hershberger September 16, 2016

...in 1885. And they're not the Cubs yet. But Cubs fans need to take what they can...

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Guys Who Didn’t Invent Baseball Part IV: Since the Mills Commission

Guys Who Didn’t Invent Baseball Part IV: Since the Mills Commission

Richard Hershberger August 4, 2016

To the future and beyond!

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The Terry Larkin Story

The Terry Larkin Story

Richard Hershberger June 27, 2016

A tale of substance abuse, domestic violence, and baseball, plus a free bonus axe murder if you...

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A Sports Law Hypothetical

A Sports Law Hypothetical

Richard Hershberger June 9, 2016

A question for our legal folk: When is plunking the batter a tort?

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The Oncoming Baseball Financial Apocalypse

The Oncoming Baseball Financial Apocalypse

Richard Hershberger May 28, 2016

Not a history piece. It’s happening right now!

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Guys Who Didn’t Invent Baseball Part II: Abner Doubleday

Guys Who Didn’t Invent Baseball Part II: Abner Doubleday

Richard Hershberger April 14, 2016

Why anyone thinks he did: Part II of a four part series

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Guys Who Didn’t Invent Baseball Part I: Ideology

Guys Who Didn’t Invent Baseball Part I: Ideology

Richard Hershberger April 6, 2016

or, Everything You Think You Know About the Origin of Baseball is Wrong

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Spring Training Roster Rules

Spring Training Roster Rules

Richard Hershberger March 23, 2016

Spring Training games have roster rules. Does anyone care?

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Shouting at the Clouds

Shouting at the Clouds

Richard Hershberger March 14, 2016

Goose Gossage continues a hallowed baseball tradition

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How Lincoln Received the Nomination

How Lincoln Received the Nomination

Richard Hershberger March 4, 2016

What was old is new still.

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Pitchers and Catchers

Pitchers and Catchers

Richard Hershberger February 18, 2016

signs of spring

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The Baseball Race Riot of 1869

The Baseball Race Riot of 1869

Richard Hershberger February 4, 2016

...from the ongoing Baseball Riots series

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Bernie Sanders Plays Rabbi in “My X-Girlfriend’s Wedding Reception” – YouTube – h/t @danielsilliman

Bernie Sanders Plays Rabbi in “My X-Girlfriend’s Wedding Reception” – YouTube – h/t @danielsilliman

CK MacLeod February 3, 2016

Bernie Sanders Plays Role of Rabbi in 1999 Low-Budget Comedy "My X-Girlfriend’s Wedding Reception" - YouTube

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The annual Hall of Fame post

The annual Hall of Fame post

Richard Hershberger January 7, 2016

Who's in and who's out.

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Tie Games in Baseball

Tie Games in Baseball

Richard Hershberger December 28, 2015

A peculiarity of baseball sadly now lost

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Lying with numbers

Lying with numbers

Richard Hershberger December 14, 2015

1878 style!

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The Five Best Minor League Baseball Team Names

The Five Best Minor League Baseball Team Names

Richard Hershberger November 24, 2015

An objectively correct listicle.

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SXSW and the Segregation of Baseball

SXSW and the Segregation of Baseball

Richard Hershberger October 30, 2015

Yes, baseball really does explain everything!

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