Zach Buchanan
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How MLB Players Arrange Autographs for Each Other
As fans and collectors clamor for autographs, Major League Baseball players have built a network — and an etiquette — for signing things for each...
How Joey Votto of the Reds Became a Social Media Star
In the 17th season of a Hall of Fame-worthy career, Votto has made the unusual shift from meticulous hitting savant to social media star.
MLB Hitters and Batting Gloves: A Love Story
Few items of sporting equipment are as disposable as batting gloves. But don’t mistake their impermanence for a lack of importance.
The Lost Art of Fouling the Ball Off (on Purpose)
Spoiling difficult pitches to stay alive was equal parts strategy and party trick. The modern approach to hitting has left it behind.
Corbin Carroll and Elly De La Cruz to Face off in Cincinnati-Arizona Series
Corbin Carroll changed everything for Arizona and Elly De La Cruz has revitalized Cincinnati. The phenoms, and their contending teams, face off this weekend.
Eric Bach, an Openly Gay Baseball Broadcaster, Wishes There Were More
Eric Bach is an openly gay broadcaster for the Fredericksburg Nationals. He has major league aspirations, but his path has been much lonelier than he...