The Game of Nonsense
by John WilsonElizabeth Sewell’s classic study of Lewis Carroll, “The Field of Nonsense,” sheds light on the allure of baseball. Continue Reading »
Elizabeth Sewell’s classic study of Lewis Carroll, “The Field of Nonsense,” sheds light on the allure of baseball. Continue Reading »
Bill Freehan, who died last August, was a Catholic gentleman and a great ballplayer. Continue Reading »
Some thoughts on a recent biography of baseball legend Cool Papa Bell.
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When my wife went to visit family, I would sometimes keep notes of things she might enjoy hearing about when she got back. Continue Reading »
In 2020, we are not that far removed from the early era of professional baseball in America, no matter how much the game has changed over the decades. Continue Reading »
An early form of baseball was well-established in England by the mid-eighteenth century. Continue Reading »
Those at the 2018 Synod on Youth should consider why John Paul II held such appeal for young people. Continue Reading »
In his inaugural First Things web column, John Wilson shares his favorite books about baseball. Continue Reading »
Jackie Robinson’s accomplishments should rank as high as anyone’s in the pantheon of civil rights heroes. Continue Reading »
Despite appearances, jazz and baseball are historically intertwined. Baseball players and jazz musicians both strive for a perfect balance between disciplined practice and spontaneity. Continue Reading »