Results tagged “Book Review” from The Southpaw

It's just a game. And Jayson Stark seems to have never forgotten that.
The ESPN.com scribe writes his columns and stories with the enthusiasm that ordinarily only comes through the eyes of a 7-year-old who's seeing his first Big League game at a Big League park. Along with that joy, Stark brings the wisdom of a 65-year-old sage who's seen so many Spring Trainings he knows the kid with the golden arm needs more seasoning and that the veteran shortstop is just a step slower. A crucial step.
Stark combines the heart of a fan with the head of a general manager.
That's why Stark will one day be in the baseball's Hall of Fame.
It's also why you should pick up his new book, "Worth the Wait: Tales of the 2008 Phillies"

There's a trivia question out there that has confounded us here at The Southpaw since we first fell in love with the game in 1883, watching Wilbur Wright's teams.
It's a simple one too. How did a strike out ever become known as a "K?"
And today, in the mail, we got our answer.
Thanks to a birthday present sent from The Southpaw's oldest sister, who was not around in 1883.
Anyway, the answer leads us to our first book review.