[It's Derby Week, the lone week that Bacott is authorized by the JSF Board of Directors to write about horse racing on the site. Parts of this column originally appeared in 2008 but it has been updated and sadly is as relevant as ever.] If ... (Continue reading)
On April 1, 1985, Sports Illustrated published a story by George Plimpton called “The Curious Case of Sidd Finch ” which introduced the world to an eccentric and reclusive rookie in the New York Mets ... (Continue reading)
It wasn’t enough to simply cheer on your team as a sports fan growing up. You had to buy all of the gear, get all of the baseball cards, and obtain as many collectibles as possible, because they surely were ... (Continue reading)