Yogi Berra, baseball’s master of malapropisms, once uttered the immortal words, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” If Yogi were still among the living, he would probably say the same about the big ballyhoo over women in baseball. Last year I posted an article on Kelsie Whitmore (see “Kelsie Whitmore Proves Less Is More” …
Sir, a woman’s preaching is like a dog’s walking on his hind legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all. – Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) One of the most famous moments in baseball history occurred on August 19, 1951, when Eddie Gaedel (a midget or little …
League Baseball is big business, and like any modern corporation MLB genuflects to DEI (diversity-equity-inclusion). It’s important to get those words in alphabetical order because you don’t want the acronym to be DIE. Of course, MLB lives up to DEI on the field, since the players are recruited from all over the world. This expansion …
Some might contend we just can’t create miracles like we use to. I mean how many times has the Red Sea parted recently? But if you pay attention to the media, there are many miracles that are happening all the time regarding social issues. The discussion of Title IX and its effect on college sports …
Sports and title IX. A bureaucratic nightmare posing as female empowerment? Read More »
