Book Review: Strike IX

October 23, 2010 by Jess Coleman · Leave a Comment

â€œThis is bad.â€ With those three words, the horrific truth of their future thrust upon the Providence College Friars. Paul Lonardoâ€™s Strike IX highlights the final season of the Providence College baseball team. In this stimulating account of pride and passion, Lonardo brilliantly ties together the motivated young stars who put together a historic, memorable […]

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What’s with the whining about the length of games?

April 12, 2010 by Kevin Wheeler · 2 Comments

Okay, I realize Iâ€™ll be in the minority with what I am about to write but I just have to say itâ€¦

Why the hell does anyone care about the â€œaverage lengthâ€ of Major League games?

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