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About Paul Francis Sullivan

Sully (born Paul Francis Sullivan) is an Emmy nominated television producer whose credits include "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Bonnie Hunt Show." He has appeared on HBO Sports' "The Curse of the Bambino" as well as ESPN2 and the award winning baseball documentary "Spaceman - A Baseball Odyssey." As a performer he has appeared on "Monk" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." As a filmmaker he directed and co wrote the indie film "I'll Believe You" and has won awards for his many short films including "Sergi" which was featured on PBS' "Independent Lens." He is a Boston Red Sox fan. He lives in L.A. County with his wife and kids.


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2011

New York Giants star Babe Ruth

September 23, 2011
Babe Ruth almost became a member of the New York Giants. How could baseball history have changed if John McGraw had gotten his way?

Paul Sorrento and the fortune teller

July 12, 2011
I have no proof that Paul Sorrento visited a fortune teller before the 1991 season, but if he did, the results would have been eye opening.

Vizquel’s unlikely quest for 3,000 hits

June 29, 2011
If he gets there, he won't be the only 3,000-hit man without a 200-hit season.

The franchise moves that almost happened

June 21, 2011
Can you imagine the Senators in Los Angeles? Or the Giants in Toronto? It could have been.

Draft day parallel universes

June 09, 2011
Imagine if past drafts were just a little bit different: The "What ifs?" of draft day.

The young owner who may have saved the Phillies

May 31, 2011
Why did the hapless Phillies stay in Philadelphia and the history-rich Athletics move? William D. Cox.

The trade deadline TV spectacular

May 18, 2011
Forget televising the MLB draft. The trade deadline could be a great baseball fan TV showcase.

Start the season with the All-Star Game

May 10, 2011
Instead of having the All-Star Game be the Mid-Season Classic, why not have it be the spectacular season opener?

Mattingly and Dotel: Unbelievably bad luck

April 29, 2011
Neither has ever participated in a World Series. Through their careers, their bad luck has clobbered the odds.

Carlos Delgado and the missed chance to be a legend in New York

April 19, 2011
The recently retired Carlos Delgado had a wonderful and respected career. But with a break here or there, he could have been a beloved New York legend.

The reawakening of Vernon Wells

April 04, 2011
Vernon Wells is about to start what could be the most joyous season of his solid career.

Tom Henke was not a Hall of Famer… but he could have been

March 23, 2011
If "The Terminator" had stuck around, he might have had the resume and intangibles for a Cooperstown run

Five Questions: Boston Red Sox

March 16, 2011
Big hopes, crossed fingers and a few expiring highlight the up coming year in Boston

The Rangers shouldn’t trade Michael Young

March 15, 2011
It seems like the right thing to do now, but both sides will regret it.

Red state strategy

March 08, 2011
If baseball wants to expand its appeal beyond the Northeast, then focus on the potential wide appeal of the Cincinnati Reds

Degrees of Mike Morgan

February 28, 2011
Mike Morgan’s wild, weird and wonderful career has crossed paths with more than a generation of baseball greats.

Managing to Cooperstown

February 22, 2011
How would winning the 2011 World Series affect each current manager's Hall of Fame credentials?

One swing away from immortality

February 15, 2011
They had the chance to clinch a postseason series for their team with one swing. None did.

THT Live: Rest in peace, Cliff Dapper

February 11, 2011

A historic fluke?

February 02, 2011
Or are Jim Leyland, Mike Scioscia and Ozzie Guillen Hall of Fame managers?

The telegram to Pie Traynor and the lost Pirates pennant of 1938

January 25, 2011
Could the Pirates have become the pioneers of integration and assembled one of the greatest teams in baseball history? We will never know for sure.

Envisioning a bold new National League

January 20, 2011
Imagine how great the National League could be if the Mets, Cubs and Dodgers could all be major contenders at the same time!

THT Live: Video: Sully on MLB marketing

January 17, 2011

Mid-1980s playoff baseball had no equal

January 11, 2011
Was 1985 to 1988 the greatest postseason run we will ever see?

These guys have done the hard part for the Hall of Fame resume…now don’t get hurt

January 05, 2011
Regular season dominance? Check. Postseason highlight? Check. If they just hit a milestone or two and don't flame out, they'll be getting ready for Cooperstown.

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