Remembering Jim Bouton’s ‘Ball Four’ Remembering Jim Bouton’s ‘Ball Four’
The former Yankees pitcher’s 1970 tell-all has gone down as one of the best sports books of all time.
Jun 18, 2020 / Robert Lipsyte
A Lavender League of Their Own A Lavender League of Their Own
Just in time for Pride Month, a new documentary brings an episode in baseball history out of the closet.
Jun 4, 2020 / Peter Dreier
Baseball’s Plan to Reopen Is All Risk for the Players Baseball’s Plan to Reopen Is All Risk for the Players
The media and the owners are pressuring the players to take a lousy deal and return to the field during a pandemic.
May 15, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Trump Wants Sports Back, Safety Be Damned Trump Wants Sports Back, Safety Be Damned
Reopening the National Football League could mean open season on the rest of us.
Apr 24, 2020 / Robert Lipsyte
The Plans to Bring Sports Back Are Truly Dystopian The Plans to Bring Sports Back Are Truly Dystopian
We don’t need distractions, we don’t need Mortal Kombat. We need to grow the hell up and wait this out.
Apr 8, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Emily Nemens Talks Baseball and the Art of the Quarterly Emily Nemens Talks Baseball and the Art of the Quarterly
With the baseball season delayed, the new book by the editor of The Paris Review, The Cactus League, is a salve for fans.
Mar 25, 2020 / Q&A / Nawal Arjini
Pete Rose Thinks He Has a Chance at the Hall of Fame Pete Rose Thinks He Has a Chance at the Hall of Fame
Pete Rose should think again.
Feb 7, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Athletes Who Fought Back in 2019 The Athletes Who Fought Back in 2019
For a taste of political resistance and victory, look no further than the world of sports.
Dec 20, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Baseball’s Hall of Fame Finally Admits Labor Pioneer Marvin Miller Baseball’s Hall of Fame Finally Admits Labor Pioneer Marvin Miller
At least two owners and executives cast their secret ballot for the Major League Baseball Players Association’s former head.
Dec 10, 2019 / Peter Dreier
Baseball Will Probably Turn Its Back on Marvin Miller—Again Baseball Will Probably Turn Its Back on Marvin Miller—Again
Yet without his leadership players would still be bought, sold, and traded like animals or used cars.
Dec 6, 2019 / Marc Normandin