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There were two stories out of the American heartland this week that mostly got lost in a frenetic autumn of political anxiety and baseball joy (or sorrow), but demand a few moments of our attention for what they say about what we value in this country — and what we…

It's the fourth World Series for the Houston Astros since 2017. They're tangling with the Philadelphia Phillies who made an unlikely playoff run to reach their first Series since 2009.

Dusty Baker is deeply disturbed that there project to be no U.S.-born Black players in this year's World Series

Still hating on Houston? Fine. But don't deny what this team is currently doing.

Like very few moments in his baseball career, Mariano Rivera wishes he could have this one back.

As I sat down to write today’s newsletter, I couldn’t help but think of the title of an episode of The West Wing, “On the Day Before.” Today, of course, is the day before the World Series, so I naturally wanted to make “On the Day Before” the title and…

Scott Franzke has been calling MLB games in Philadelphia since 2006. He sizes up the teams headed into the World Series and reflects on upcoming changes designed to put more action in the game.

“Baseball or golf, Aaron Judge No. 2.”

He has been with the team since 2015 and has been the president since ’19.

Fresh off of winning the Heisman, Bo Jackson was destined for Tampa—until a slapstick franchise and a bullying owner mucked it up.

Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk desperately waving at his home run to stay in play. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson pumping his arms as he hobbles around second base after muscling a home run off Dennis Eckersley, the Oakland A’s dominant closer. The ground ball hit by New…