David HeglerJun 29, 20236 minTim MurnaneBefore Tom Verducci blessed the readers of Sports Illustrated with his prose and Bill James showered baseball fans across America with...
David HeglerJun 13, 20235 minThe Divergent Paths of Ray Chapman and Carl MaysOn occasion, an athletic event can bring two people together in such as way that it can feel almost as if it had been preordained,...
David HeglerJun 3, 20235 minThe Journey to 100 Splash HitsIt took the San Francisco Giants nine games to hit a ball at least 366 feet into McCovey Cove, the area of water that had been named...
David HeglerMay 10, 20234 minEddie GrantFair or not, athletics are often compared to war. The grind and the camaraderie between teammates and fellow soldiers often bear a...