Some notable exceptions, including the University of Notre Dame and Boston College, still plan to play this fall.
Sports
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
M.L.B.’s first woman coach a ‘go-getter’ in grad school at Jesuit college
Alyssa Nakken became the first woman to appear in uniform on the field during a major league baseball game when she coached first base in the late innings of an exhibition game between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics.
Posted inArts & Culture, Interviews
Meet Camden Minacci, a rising baseball star (and a brand-new Catholic)
A conversation with Jesuit High School Tampa graduate Camden Minacci.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
What St. Paul thinks about baseball’s universal D.H.
This year, pitchers will not hit—not in the American League nor in the National League. Experts speculate this will lead to a permanent change in baseball.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
Michael Jordan and the problem (and necessity) of hagiography
“The Last Dance” is not documentary but hagiography. Many commentators mean this as a criticism, but here is the thing: Hagiographies are important—and compelling.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Church in Italy studies ways to provide youth programs during pandemic
The Italian bishops’ conference are trying to find ways to provide needed care and programs for children and adolescents during the pandemic.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Baseball’s hidden rules (and what happens when you break them)
How is the modern game of baseball played, and what is expected? How does it differ from past generations of players?
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
‘The Last Dance’ asks: What is the price of greatness?
The first thing I noticed when tuning into “The Last Dance” were Michael Jordan’s eyes. The second was his glass of tequila.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Even in perfect weather, sports fields are quiet because of pandemic
The coronavarius pandemic has affected every aspect of life, including sports.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
When pitchers and batters become ministers and deacons
Baseball is not a religion, but plenty of its players find their real vocation after retirement.