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Copy Editor Patrick Abdalla doesn't need performance-enhancing drugs to take a look at all things Major League Baseball. Whether it's arguing about the Hall of Fame, quizzing someone with a stat out of left field, discussing a good baseball book, or talking about "Field of Dreams," Pat always enjoys some infield chatter.
Category Archives: Ivory Tower
View From the Ivory Tower: Days we’d relive
In honor of “Groundhog Day,” the brilliant, existential movie starring Bill Murray in a story about a weatherman stuck in a repeating day in Punxsutawney, The Southpaw wants to know what day you would like to relive again, because of … Continue reading
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View from the Ivory Tower: Most exciting
Sure, Ryan Howard is exciting, and Mark McGwire held our attention, but no player made our jaws drop with the regularity of Ken Griffey Jr. Some players change you. You stop what your doing – even halting your breath – … Continue reading
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View from the Ivory Tower: Field of Screams
Gary Sheffield’s numbers and legacy state he belongs in the Hall of Fame. His image, however, could keep him out. Gary Sheffield has always been controversial. We get the image that he spent a lot of time in the corner … Continue reading
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View from the Ivory Tower: World Baseball Classic
Up here in the Ivory Tower, most of the sports fans aren’t big followers of the World Baseball Classic.
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View from the Ivory Tower: Need a win
In our first look from the Ivory Tower The Southpaw is joined by four colleagues in taking a look at reliable pitchers. The Southpaw asks, “If you needed to win a game and could pick any pitcher in history, who … Continue reading
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