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The Daily Free Press

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On-Deck Circle: My top-five MLB ballparks, so far

Brendan Galvin April 26, 2023
In this week's edition of On-Deck Circle, columnist Brendan Galvin lists his top-five favorite ballparks.
The Cubs defied all expectations and history, winning the World Series. We should never forget the emotions their run evoked. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Why We Play: The universal emotion of a long-sought after victory

Simon Kienitz Kincade November 6, 2016

The appeal of sports is rooted in the narrative. We get excited when watching an important game not because seeing a bunch of giant muscle men running around is intrinsically exciting, but because...

The Beantown Buzz: Epic Fall Classic loaded with Sox

The Beantown Buzz: Epic Fall Classic loaded with Sox

Chris Picher November 1, 2016

This November, one of the two longest World Series droughts will be snapped in the epic Fall Classic between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. The Cubs haven’t won since 1908, and the Indians...

The Cubs look to win their first World Series since 1908 this year. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Why We Play: 4 roommates, 4 teams, 4 weeks of playoff baseball

Simon Kienitz Kincade September 19, 2016

For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved baseball. I would stare down at my well-thumbed baseball cards and imagine staring down the pitcher as thousands cheered. I loved going to games, but more...

Going For Two: Jake Arrieta on fast track to baseball immortality

Going For Two: Jake Arrieta on fast track to baseball immortality

David Souza April 27, 2016

In a world where athletes are under intense scrutiny by fans and the media alike, a Twitter comment can often create quite a storm of controversy. Yet, social media was the place to look to if one...

Going For Two: The Chicago Cubs are reversing 100-plus years worth of heartbreak

Going For Two: The Chicago Cubs are reversing 100-plus years worth of heartbreak

David Souza October 19, 2015

The remaining four teams in the MLB postseason are all without a title since at least 1993. So it appears as if one team’s long drought will finally come to an end in the coming weeks. No other team...

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