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Great Americans: The Tough Bastard Who Turned Baseball Into the National Game
A true-blue American nutcase, Ty Cobb was the best ballplayer who ever lived and the first true antihero in sports.
June 23, 2026
Will Rahn

Great Americans: The Mensch on the Mound
Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax was, at one point, the most famous Jew in America and an athlete of genuine humility.
June 2, 2026
Joseph Epstein

The Los Angeles Dodgers Are America’s Team
You might find the Dodgers hard to root for in the World Series. Here’s why you should do it anyway.
October 22, 2025
Peter Savodnik

Should We Forgive Barry Bonds?
Meet the baseball collectors betting that we will.
September 24, 2025
Zac Bissonnette
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