The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As fans and collectors clamor for autographs, Major League Baseball players have built a network — and an etiquette — for signing things for each other.
Author: Zach Buchanan
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MLB Hitters and Batting Gloves: A Love Story
The New York Times – Sports:
Few items of sporting equipment are as disposable as batting gloves. But don’t mistake their impermanence for a lack of importance.
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The Lost Art of Fouling the Ball Off (on Purpose)
The New York Times – Sports:
Spoiling difficult pitches to stay alive was equal parts strategy and party trick. The modern approach to hitting has left it behind.
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Corbin Carroll and Elly De La Cruz to Face off in Cincinnati-Arizona Series
The New York Times – Sports:
Corbin Carroll changed everything for Arizona and Elly De La Cruz has revitalized Cincinnati. The phenoms, and their contending teams, face off this weekend.
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Eric Bach, an Openly Gay Baseball Broadcaster, Wishes There Were More
The New York Times – Sports:
Eric Bach is an openly gay broadcaster for the Fredericksburg Nationals. He has major league aspirations, but his path has been much lonelier than he would prefer.