Understanding why Jackie Robinson was a Republican isn’t complicated.
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Tag Archives: Baseball
Moneyball for Mutual Funds
In investing, as in sports, you won’t choose the right players unless you use the right data.
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A Long Wait Between Crowns
I saw my first Triple Crown as a 9-year-old and my second as a middle-aged man. A swing of the pendulum, or statistical noise?
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Sudden Endings
Mariano Rivera’s great baseball career might have ended with a freakish tumble in Kansas City. Sudden endings can happen to anyone.
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Washington’s Embargo Against… Philadelphia
Washington never seems to learn that sanctions don’t work. The Nationals’ embargo against Philadelphia is no exception.
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On The Streets Of Little Havana
In Little Havana, they have better things to do than worry about Ozzie Guillen’s politics.
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Farewell From A Shrimp-Eater
A columnist who saw himself as Everyman and dismissed some of his loyal readers as “shrimp eaters” steps down.
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Simple Steps Can Protect Athletes Who Play Here
Wilson Ramos’ kidnapping could have ended very badly. Our relief that it didn’t should not stop us from addressing a growing problem.
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A Star Athlete Looks For Moral, Not Legal, Victory
Albert Pujols filed a lawsuit he probably cannot win, but it’s likely he only cares about getting a moral victory.
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