Editor Slats Murphy offers his take on the latest in the sports world and beyond.
Ticking Clock, Ticking Arms: Is the Pitch Clock a Cure or a Curse?
Baseball fans rejoice! Games are shorter, the pace is faster, and the dreaded “commercial break” is a fading memory thanks to the newly implemented pitch clock. But is this accelerated game a recipe for disaster on the pitcher’s mound? While shorter games are a win for restless fans, the rapid-fire
The Trevor Bauer Conundrum: An Appeal for Caution
As the New York Yankees contemplate their pitching needs for the upcoming season, the name on everyone’s lips is Trevor Bauer. With his formidable talent on the mound, Bauer presents an enticing prospect for a team seeking to bolster its rotation. However, amidst the fervor surrounding his potential signing, it’s
Would Archie Bunker approve of the WNBA?
Those lib fems over at the TV station keep shoving this “WNBA” down our throats. Bunch of women running around, tossing that ball like a bunch of outta-practice boys. Frankly, the whole thing gives me a headache. Now, I ain’t sayin’ women can’t play ball. You ever seen a good
Ebbets Field Stands Empty: A Brooklyn Heart Aches
The following was written by Brooklyn public bus driver Marty McGuire the first spring after the Dodgrs left Brooklyn for Los Angeles (1958). Well, folks, here I am, Marty “Flatbush Flyer” McGuire, your trusty B74 bus driver, with a heavy heart this spring. Ebbets Field, our beloved ballpark, stands silent
Baseball Loses Two Legends: Carl Erskine and Whitey Herzog
The baseball world is mourning the loss of two greats this week with the passing of both Carl Erskine and Whitey Herzog. Erskine, a key member of the Brooklyn Dodgers’ “Boys of Summer,” and Herzog, a fiery Hall of Fame manager, left their indelible marks on the game in different
Pistol Pete: A Daredevil’s Devotion to the Game
They called him “Pistol Pete,” a nickname not for his shooting prowess, but for the fearless way he played the outfield. Pete Reiser wasn’t your average ballhawk. He wasn’t afraid to lay out for every fly ball, throw himself into every wall, give every ounce of his being on every
The Jontay Porter Fumble: Why Pro Sports Leagues Need to Stop Gambling on Addiction
The recent lifetime ban of Jontay Porter, a young NBA player, for gambling-related offenses, drips with a cruel irony. Here’s a player enmeshed in the seductive underbelly of an industry the NBA itself actively promotes. Porter stands accused of sharing confidential information with gamblers, potentially influencing his own performance, and