The only “contact” contemplated in baseball is between a pitched ball and a swung bat. Baseball’s rules prohibit all sorts of other contact, such as the catcher’s interference rule, the…
Safe at Home: Baseball’s New Proposed Rule
They’re making their list and checking it twice, the Diamondbacks are looking to be thrifty and wise. So began the Diamondback week at Baseball’s Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista,…
Athletes are given preferential treatment all the time. But allow me to pose a simple question: Are athletes entitled to preferential treatment above the rest of us? Regardless of an athlete’s perception…
There is a right way and wrong way to do things. But what about the fine line in between where it feels wrong but the act doesn’t technically violate a…
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” So wrote Charles Dickens in his classic literary work, “A Tale of Two Cities.” For almost a generation,…
It’s been a tough month for coaches. Denver Bronco Coach John Fox had open heart surgery. Gary Kubiak, soon-to-be-former coach of the Houston Texans, suffered what has been called a…
Veteran’s Day has come and gone, but rather than it being a single-day show of appreciation, we should be reminded regularly about the truest form of service to our country. …
I hate it when any team from LA beats an Arizona team, particularly my alma mater. Despite the Wildcat loss, those of you who did not see the U of…
Jeff Hornacek’s Phoenix Suns have won three of their first five games. They did so playing the style of basketball reflective of their coach’s playing approach, a combination of team basketball…
Well, it’s the start of the 2013-14 NBA Season, a time of optimism where teams begin with a clean slate. The Suns opened the season with a victory, supporting that…