The New York Times – Sports:
Walk-off wins used to be celebrated at home plate with the player who scored. At some point, without explanation, the emphasis flipped to the batter.
Category: Darling, Ron
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It’s a Really Weird Time to Be an Umpire
The New York Times – Sports:
With replay cameras watching every call, it has become an increasingly stressful job — and baseball’s new rules will just make it harder.
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How John DeMarsico Made SNY’s Broadcasts Go Viral
The New York Times – Sports:
SNY already had some of the best announcers in baseball. John DeMarsico, the network’s director, has made every game feel like a trip to the movies.
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Roger Angell Was Around the Game and of the Fans
The New York Times – Sports:
In his decades at The New Yorker, Roger Angell never lost sight of the fact that baseball players were just grown-ups who happened to have fascinating jobs.