To Belong in Sports
Baseball has long been “my sport.” I drag a large group of friends to a game once a summer or I frequently go by myself and keep score. I’ve gone to ballparks while on vacation. […]
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How To Not Be Romantic About Baseball
The Braves and the Astros are in my ear, and I should be feeling the pull of nostalgia hearing Joe Buck’s voice between the sounds of the game. It is October and the World Series […]
Minor League Shakeup: Best Team Names
Minor League Baseball’s restructuring became official last week with the announcement that 120 teams had signed Player Development Licenses with Major League franchises. There’s no question that the change in MiLB is devastating to dozens […]
Sports & Corks 2.21: Basketball and Soccer and Hockey, Oh My
So many sports. Most of the squad makes an appearance this week, the WNBA, NBA, NWSL, MLS, NASCAR, NHL and MLB are all back or close to it. Emily and Emily give a quick rundown […]
TGS 2020 MLB Preview
Better late than never, right? Nearly four months later than expected, the 2020 MLB season is about to begin. The season’s first pitch will take place Thursday, July 23, at Nationals Park, when the New […]
N-E-T-S Nets Nets Nets!
Earlier this year, ESPN’s Outside the Lines released a report that a woman died in August 2018 after being struck by a foul ball at a Los Angeles Dodgers game. The story was shared in […]
Introducing “Matinee Baseball”
If you love baseball, or movies, or perhaps even just nostalgia, this podcast will help you get through the dog days of summer and the baseball season. […]
Javier Baez Is Having An MVP Season, Will He Be The MVP?
The MVP talk is starting to heat up and somehow Javier Baez finds himself right in the middle of it. You look in every direction of any Chicago sports media, Baez is there. He is […]
Kiké Hernandez is awesome
Enrique Hernandez is a super-utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. For starters, he’s awesome for going by “Kiké” instead.
Mount Rushmore: The Little Things About Baseball
America’s Pastime has a lot of charm. There are old, quirky ballparks and rain delay antics.