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Protests at the Park: The Precedent and the Promise Protests at the Park: The Precedent and the Promise

All Summer, people have been protesting at baseball stadiums against the Arizona Diamondbacks and their state's anti-immigrant laws. These "protests at the park" are not ...

Jul 21, 2010 / Dave Zirin

The Nation Stuns D.C. Comics, 12-11 in Extra Innings The Nation Stuns D.C. Comics, 12-11 in Extra Innings

The Nation magazine tonight won an unprecedented come-from-behind victory, rallying from two runs down in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat D.C Comics, 12-11. The thrilling victory came after ten-plus years of twice-a-season, often brutal defeats at the hands of D.C. Comics, a publishing league juggernaut  known for their offense. The Nationistas are now 4-2 on the season.  Playing before a crowd of dozens at Lower Manhattan's Murry Bergtraum Field, The Nation jumped out to an early 9-4 lead. Circulation Fulfillment Manager/left-center fielder Katelyn Belyus had three hits for The Nation, who went ahead early with a 4-run fourth keyed by leadoff hitter and Intern Director Max Fraser. The Nation took a four-run lead into the top of the seventh, when four two-out runs by D.C. Comics sent the game into extra innings.  In extra innings The Nation's defense kept it close: a dramatic diving catch by Left Fielder and Nation Contributor Ari Berman (author of the forthcoming book Herding Donkeys) helped keep the game tied in the eighth. Pitcher and and Vice-President of Advertising Ellen Bollinger pitched a complete game for The Nation on a humid summer night, holding D.C. Comics to five earned runs and baffling the Comics squad. Shortstop and Lapham's Quarterly contributor Elias Altman added two sac flies for The Nationistas.  Trailing 11-9 in the bottom of the ninth, The Nation stormed back with a series of singles until a dramatic one-out, two-run double from Nationistas Coach John Bollinger sent America's oldest news weekly to their first walk-off victory since the Clinton administration.  "We left blood on the field tonight" said Bollinger, in a post-game speech to the team. The Nation now has wins over The New Yorker, Pro Publica and The Scientific American. The Nation plays The Paris Review on Friday, in a rematch of last summer's heated two-run Paris Review victory. New York–based Nation fans can come out for Friday's game, or for The Nation's remaining grudge matches against The New Yorker and Harper's—follow @thenation on twitter for details. 

Jul 21, 2010 / Press Room

Slacker Friday (“Welcome Back Carlos Beltran” edition) Slacker Friday (“Welcome Back Carlos Beltran” edition)

The world's shortest reviews and more reflections on the Obama presidency.

Jul 16, 2010 / Eric Alterman

All-Star Speak Out: Baseball Players Pledge to Boycott Arizona All Star Game All-Star Speak Out: Baseball Players Pledge to Boycott Arizona All Star Game

Several Major League Baseball All Stars will boycott the 2011 All-Star game if it takes place in Arizona. It's time for Commissioner Bud Selig to wake up.

Jul 13, 2010 / Dave Zirin

A World Cup Final in the Shadows of History A World Cup Final in the Shadows of History

Many South Africans were cheering for the Netherlands in yesterday's World Cup final—some embracing a connection to Dutch forbears, others to the Netherlands' solidarity in t...

Jul 12, 2010 / Aaron Ross

This Week At TheNation.com: Reflections on Lebron, plus two new videos and an event in New York This Week At TheNation.com: Reflections on Lebron, plus two new videos and an event in New York

Reflections on Lebron. Plus: See me in New York on Tuesday.   

Jul 10, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Courting King Lebron James Courting King Lebron James

LeBron James's relocation to Miami is bad for everyone besides ESPN, Dave Zirin tells Chris Hayes on The Rachel Maddow Show.

Jul 9, 2010 / Press Room

The Courtship of King James The Courtship of King James

 LeBron James's relocation to Miami is bad for everyone besides ESPN, Dave Zirin tells Chris Hayes on The Rachel Maddow Show.

Jul 9, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Lebron James vs. Dan Gilbert: Who Really Killed Cleveland? Lebron James vs. Dan Gilbert: Who Really Killed Cleveland?

Who's the bad sport—Lebron James or Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, CEO of the subprime lender Quicken Loans?

Jul 9, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Obama, At Length Obama, At Length

On the EPA, Clint Eastwood and German soccer.

Jul 8, 2010 / Eric Alterman

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