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2013 NFL Season Preview

Posted on September 4, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

The end of summer is nigh, with all of its annual traditions: The days are beginning to cool, leaves will soon change color, baseball will turn to pennant races and playoffs, the neighborhood bar will get pumpkin beers on tap, … Continue reading →

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2013 San Francisco 49ers Preview

Posted on September 3, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

A confession: I am a bit of a fairweather football fan. I don’t follow college football at all, for two reasons: First, I’m just generally a pro sports guy–if I’m going to watch a sport, I want to watch it … Continue reading →

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He’s on Fire

Posted on August 30, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

For basketball fans my age, the words “he’s on fire” carry a special meaning. NBA Jam came out 20 years ago, in 1993, when I was twelve years old. The arcade game quickly became a cultural touchstone, and by far … Continue reading →

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On A-Rod and REAL New York Yankees

Posted on August 2, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

If you don’t care about baseball or sports, you can probably skip this one–unless you like rants. If you enjoy a good rant, no matter what the topic is, this might be for you. As Major League Baseball begins to … Continue reading →

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Oakland A’s Second Trimester Review

Posted on August 1, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

First of all, a mea culpa: I wrote a first trimester review for the Giants, but not for the A’s. I intended to, but didn’t for a simple reason: I’ve had hardly any time to watch baseball this season, and … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Giants Second Trimester Review

Posted on July 30, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

As I noted in my first trimester review of the Giants, in Moneyball, Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane explained to writer Michael Lewis that he breaks a season into thirds when he’s constructing his team. The first third is for … Continue reading →

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On the NBA Silly Season

Posted on July 26, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

The NBA closed out its 2012-2013 season with what was probably the best Finals in recent memory, and then launched right into an offseason with an unpredictable, trade-filled Draft night that featured the Boston Celtics tearing down the last remnants … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of a No-Hitter

Posted on July 16, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

There is nothing else in sports that makes you drop what you’re doing and sprint for a TV like the words “no-hitter.” This is true no matter who is pitching, but if the guy throwing the no-no happens to play … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Ballparks

Posted on June 12, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

Inspired in part by Jonah Keri’s story on Grantland, I thought I’d write a post about my favorite ballparks. It’s hardly as comprehensive as Keri’s; I’ve only been to twelve Big League stadiums (that includes two that have been demolished, … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Moment of My Baseball Career

Posted on April 11, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

As I said in my 2013 MLB Preview, I have a deep and abiding love for the game of baseball, but the sad reality is that I was never much of an athlete, nor much good at the game. I … Continue reading →

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