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Upsets are the essence of sports. The potential that one might happen—that an underdog team might beat the odds and win against a superior opponent—is the single greatest hook that keeps us watching sports, and the payoff when they arrive is what makes the whole enterprise worthwhile. Games played on paper wouldn’t be games at … Read more
Is there a team sport that puts individual players in incredibly stressful situations more than baseball? Throw a wild pitch or muff an easy fly at the worst possible moment and you’re an eternal bum. Rise to the occasion, and legendary status awaits—at least until the next defining split second arrives. Take, for example, a … Read more
The Houston Astros have become a fixture in and around the World Series. The Philadelphia Phillies entered this month without a postseason appearance since 2011. No matter. They’ll meet each other for all the marbles in a Fall Classic that begins Friday at 8 p.m. (EDT) in Houston. (A schedule is here.) The Astros are … Read more
When it came to Major League Baseball, Frank Thomas was a unicorn. Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1989, the “Big Hurt” was unlike any player who came before—the only major leaguer to go seven consecutive seasons with at least a .300 batting average, 100 RBIs, 100 runs scored, 100 walks, and 20 home … Read more