Actually, Banning Facial Hair Is a Good Idea

Controversy reigned over the weekend, when the Miami Marlins announced that new manager Don Mattingly would institute a ban on facial hair. The reaction across the Internet was negative, but it was actually a very good idea for the Marlins to enact this prohibition. Will it help the team play better in any way? Will

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Five Lesser-Known Mascot Races

We all know about the Washington Nationals’ tradition of racing presidents, the racing sausages at Milwaukee Brewers home games, and Pittsburgh’s racing pierogis. But a few other stadiums across the majors actually have similar traditions that are a bit more obscure. San Francisco Giants – Jotunrace The San Francisco Giants prove every game that Norse

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An Open Letter to Ichiro Suzuki

1 Steve Bartman Circle Washington, DC 20500 May 7, 2015 Mr. Ichiro Suzuki C/O the Miami Marlins 501 Marlins Way Miami, FL 33125 Dear Mr. Ichiro, I am writing to convey my sincerest apologies regarding reckless and abhorrent behavior that led to an unfortunate incident during your game against the Washington Nationals on the evening

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