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How Penn State Can Move Forward

TIME IDEASJuly 31, 2012by Doug GlanvilleNow that the NCAA has come down on the football program, here's what Penn State must do for its future. The NCAA has come down hard on Penn State — hitting them with a $60 million fine, reducing existing...

Baseball’s Hall of Fame Still Matters

TIME IDEASJuly 19, 2012by Doug GlanvilleAfter all the scandals that have beset baseball, the Hall of Fame still sets a high standard This Sunday, the 2012 Baseball Hall of Fame class will be inducted. The Hall of Fame has come under some critique...

I Am What I Throw

The New York TimesJuly 13, 2012By Doug GlanvilleEvery year, my family honors my father with a scholarship given out in his memory to the best students from a church in my hometown, Teaneck, N.J. I always think about what to say to these young...

Dream to Nightmare

The New York TimesJune 29, 2012By Doug GlanvilleThe College World Series wrapped up on Monday and the Arizona Wildcats were crowned college baseball’s national champions. Despite the elite talent of the participants in the series, many of the...

Are Social Media Changing How Athletes Get Traded?

TIME IDEASJune 27, 2012by Doug GlanvillePlayers—and fans—are starting to learn about impending trades before they're official. The Red Sox traded their popular third baseman, Kevin Youkilis, earlier this week. He had been fighting injuries and...
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Perfect Together

The New York TimesJune 15, 2012By Doug GlanvilleEvery player knows that there are accomplishments in baseball that might seem personal, yet in fact they belong not to the individual but to the history and legacy of the game itself. Twirling a no-...

Baseball is Never Perfect

TIME IDEASJune 5, 2012by Doug Glanville Players and umpires have their flaws, even while participating in historic moments like the Mets first ever no-hitter. This past Friday, the New York Mets threw their first organizational no-hitter on the arm...
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Taking One for the Team. Or Not.

The New York TimesMay 23, 2012By Doug GlanvilleThe Mets were getting thrashed by the Milwaukee Brewers. In the late innings, the Brewers’ second baseman, Rickie Weeks, hit a “salt in the wound” home run to make the score 8-0. Then the Mets pitcher,...

Why LeBron Doesn’t Need to Win the Title

TIME IDEASMay 22, 2012by Doug GlanvilleCritics insist that he "win now," but with his ability and his age, he still has time on his side. Two years ago, LeBron James split the nation with his public announcement that he would be taking his services...
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Not Quite Closing Time

The New York TimesMay 10, 2012by Doug GlanvilleAs rare as a blown save from Mariano Rivera was the freak accident last week that put him on the disabled list for the first time since 2003, ending his season and perhaps his career.I was a Yankee once...

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