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Moneyball’s Secret Weapon

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

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Moneyball’s Secret Weapon

In Moneyball, the film version of Michael Lewis’s study of the legendary 2002 Oakland A’s, one of the most intriguing stories is that of the left-handed batter Scott Hatteberg.

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The Golden Age of Sports Spats

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

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The Golden Age of Sports Spats

Athletes have always feuded, but thanks in part to nifty new social-networking media, the amusement factor has reached record heights. MATT TAIBBI on his seven favorite tiffs.

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The Evolution of Sports Whining

Monday, November 17, 2008

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The Evolution of Sports Whining

Bitching by multimillionaire athletes may be reaching a crescendo, but it’s been a long time coming. Way before there was Barry Zito and Vince Young, there was one Amos Rusie.

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