The New York Times – Sports:
Melody Ehsani is the rare woman designing Nike performance shoes for elite athletes.
Category: Sporting Goods and Equipment
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MLB Players Have Unique Relationships With Gloves
The New York Times – Sports:
Major leaguers form deep relationships with their gloves. You can look, you can touch, but don’t even think about trying it on.
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He’s Baseball’s Only Mud Supplier. It’s a Job He May Soon Lose.
The New York Times – Sports:
Jim Bintliff collects the Delaware River mud that is smeared on Major League baseballs to make them less slippery. But that tradition is in jeopardy.
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Rob Manfred and M.L.B. Seek Consistency on Baseballs
The New York Times – Sports:
The baseball commissioner said the league was working to ensure balls performed the same at all parks. Humidors and gripping agents are part of that plan.
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Peter Moore, a Force in the 1980s Sneaker Revolution, Dies at 78
The New York Times – Sports:
He was a key member of the team at Nike that changed sneaker culture by developing the enduringly popular Air Jordan.
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Tips For Saving on Your Ski Getaway
The New York Times – Travel:
Rising demand and supply shortages suggest you rent or buy before the snow flies.