Archive for the 'Literature' Category

In memory of Roger Kahn, revisiting the great Brooklyn Dodgers,

Gish Jen’s new novel shows us a world in which a simple baseball game is a revolutionary act.

Considering three recent books on World Series championship teams.

“Democracy is lovely, but baseball’s more mature.”

A Library of Congress exhibit provides insight into some of the first baseball cards, and some of the game’s earliest pro players.

Ring Lardner’s classic retains its relevance over a century later.

Our words have meaning, even if we’re not choosing them carefully.

Who knows what the game will look like in the future, but people need to try harder.

Opening Day can nourish a baseball fan for weeks or even months to come.

A short story about a boy and his father and a little baseball trivia question.