Category Archives: Sports

The Reds, baseball’s attendance problem, and Cincinnati’s status as a “baseball town”

Posted on 1 July 2011 by

[Cincinnati Magazine] In the July issue of Cincinnati Magazine, I’ve got a long story on the Reds and their fans. It could have been much, much longer, as my (very gracious) editor can attest. Still, I managed to put a … Continue reading →

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The Cincinnati Reds in pop culture [UPDATED]

Posted on 14 May 2011 by

Heck of a game last night. It was such a good game, in fact, that after Joey Votto laced the winning hit into right field, I did a fist pump. Now, that’s a ridiculous gesture when I’m watching the game … Continue reading →

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Hoosiers, Redux?

Posted on 27 February 2011 by

[Indianapolis Monthly] In this month’s issue of Indianapolis Monthly, I’ve got a long feature on Milan, Indiana — the small town that inspired Hoosiers and that’s struggled ever since. The magazine’s website is in the middle of a redesign, so the … Continue reading →

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Lebronnukah

Posted on 9 July 2010 by

[Deadspin] Over at Deadspin, I’ve got a dispatch-slash-photo gallery from last night’s LeBron James television special, which was staged in Greenwich, CT. The special generated tons of coverage in both the standard and Watching-the-Watchmen traditions, but I tried to focus … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Wide World of . . . Urban Squash?

Posted on 16 June 2010 by

[New Haven Advocate] In this week’s New Haven Advocate, I’ve got a long story on Squash Haven, a local nonprofit that follows the after-school orthodoxy except for one thing: its kids play squash. This focus raises some obvious questions (namely: … Continue reading →

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