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 »
A Catholic Gentleman Behind the Plate
by George WeigelBill Freehan, who died last August, was a Catholic gentleman and a great ballplayer. Continue Reading »
Books, Baseball, and Cool Papa Bell
by John WilsonSome thoughts on a recent biography of baseball legend Cool Papa Bell.
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Odds and Ends for Wendy
by John WilsonWhen my wife went to visit family, I would sometimes keep notes of things she might enjoy hearing about when she got back. Continue Reading »
Baseball’s Beginnings
by John WilsonIn 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 »
How Jane Austen Played Baseball
by John WilsonAn early form of baseball was well-established in England by the mid-eighteenth century. Continue Reading »
Baseball and Synod 2018
by George WeigelThose at the 2018 Synod on Youth should consider why John Paul II held such appeal for young people. Continue Reading »
Of Books and Baseball
by John WilsonIn his inaugural First Things web column, John Wilson shares his favorite books about baseball. Continue Reading »
The Importance of Jackie Robinson
by George WeigelJackie Robinson’s accomplishments should rank as high as anyone’s in the pantheon of civil rights heroes. Continue Reading »
Choreography and Improv
by Peter J. LeithartDespite 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 »
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