Baseball

Tim Tebow ESPN

Tim Tebow’s Privileged Defense of the NCAA’s Exploitation Tim Tebow’s Privileged Defense of the NCAA’s Exploitation

The former Heisman winner doesn’t have a clue about how most student athletes live.

Sep 16, 2019 / Dave Zirin

A Q&A With the Late, Great Jim Bouton

A Q&A With the Late, Great Jim Bouton A Q&A With the Late, Great Jim Bouton

Jim Bouton’s death at the age of 80 should cause us to pause and remember the pitcher who changed sports history.

Jul 12, 2019 / Interview / Dave Zirin

Baseball attendance

Why No One Watches Baseball Anymore Why No One Watches Baseball Anymore

The sport is experiencing its lowest levels of support since 1937. The reasons are obvious, but owners and executives have no incentive to look for answers.

Jul 2, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Red Sox Baltimore

Red Sox Players Are Divided Over White House Visit Red Sox Players Are Divided Over White House Visit

Most of the team’s players of color have declined Trump’s invitation. The 20 who are attending are nearly all white.

May 9, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Alex Cora

In the Name of Puerto Rico: Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Will Not Be Going to the White House In the Name of Puerto Rico: Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Will Not Be Going to the White House

Cora is from Puerto Rico, and Trump’s callous inaction after Hurricane Maria has earned the manager’s contempt.

May 6, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Mike Trout

Mike Trout’s Mega Deal and Baseball’s Economic Rot Mike Trout’s Mega Deal and Baseball’s Economic Rot

While the sports media celebrate baseball’s mega deals, the majority of teams have cut payroll.

Mar 20, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Will the Baseball Caps on Major League Heads Be Union Made?

Will the Baseball Caps on Major League Heads Be Union Made? Will the Baseball Caps on Major League Heads Be Union Made?

Eireann Dolan and Sean Doolittle join the show to talk about their push to keep caps union made.

Mar 4, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

The 1919 Chicago Black Sox

The Supreme Court Has Undone a Century of American Opposition to Sports Gambling The Supreme Court Has Undone a Century of American Opposition to Sports Gambling

Legal sports gambling would generate some of the very problems that the revenue from sports gambling would purportedly solve.

Feb 25, 2019 / Ronald Katz

Cubs Ownership Has a Racism Problem

Cubs Ownership Has a Racism Problem Cubs Ownership Has a Racism Problem

Julie DiCaro and Bijan Bayne join the show to talk Cubs e-mails and Frank Robinson’s legacy.

Feb 11, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Frank Robinson

Frank Robinson Was a Fearless Speaker of Truth Frank Robinson Was a Fearless Speaker of Truth

He was so much more than an athlete. He was a fighter, and we could use more like him today.

Feb 8, 2019 / Dave Zirin

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