Mitch Nathanson

As another Jackie Robinson Day approaches, the number of Black major leaguers keeps falling | Opinion April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day, marking the date he broke baseball's color barrier. But the number of African Americans playing the game keeps shrinking — a result of some unpleasant truths.

My take on the hypocrisy of Jackie Robinson Day. www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

The Yankees' postgame buffet must be epic

40% off!!! Go nuts and buy a dozen.

Spark up a Newport in their honor this evening

Sparked up a Newport this evening in their honor

God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen [Nathanson, Mitchell] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen

Read the book. Don't wait for the induction www.amazon.com/God-Almighty...

Opinion | The Disappearance of Literary Men Should Worry Everyone What happens if half the population is no longer involved in reading and writing?

"I think of 2024 as the “Fight Club” election, in which disaffected guys vented their frustrations and anxieties through a brawler who will one day reveal himself to be not their hero, but rather a figment of their imagination." www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/o...

Happy holidays! Please consider the spirit of the season by relieving us of the obligation of paying you your royalties.

Happy holidays! Please consider the spirit of the season by relieving us of the obligation of paying you your royalties.

The Golden At-Bat rule could give MLB a new shine. But is it worth it? What if a team could choose one at-bat to send its best hitter to the plate even if it wasn’t that guy’s turn to hit? MLB could test it out.

Project 2025: MLB edition www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

Michigan’s upset of Ohio State ends with a brawl, blood and pepper spray An altercation erupted when the Wolverines planted a flag at midfield following their stunning win over the rival Buckeyes.

Michigan and OSU players defending the honor of "their" schools eight days before they enter the transfer portal to see who can offer them a better deal next season www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...

I think Martin Short is living his best life

That's on Rapoport for not confirming the "tip." He was lazy and that got exposed.

YouTube video by The Onion Scientist Explains How Climate Crisis Would Be Averted If Greta Thunberg Just Tried A Little Harder

Truth www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkrc...

They're looking for viral moments to post the following day. This makes perfect sense and is very 2024.

YouTube video by carlinfan Hannah and Her Sisters - Favorite Scenes

Woody Allen had the best line about the Ice Capades ever. www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Z9...

Ice Capades tix. And if you help me get to 300 followers I'll let you give them back to me

Chevrolet announced as new Flyers helmet sponsor The Philadelphia Flyers will be playing Carolina tonight with a little something extra on their helmets: a Chevrolet sticker. The team made the ann...

A natural pairing as both are terrible on ice www.chatsports.com/philadelphia...

So people really think they're getting tix to the Bears game, or the Ice Capades, if they help someone get to 1000 followers? Carry on, America.

Dunno about that. If the powers that be at the Athletic aren't careful, your podcast logo is going to do more than just resemble a tombstone for your show. Which is too bad because I enjoy your content and hope it succeeds (albeit in a format that works for me).

Why is your podcast behind a paywall? I'd listen but I've got too many other things I'm subscribing to and you have to draw the line somewhere.

Jets owner Woody Johnson suggested benching Aaron Rodgers in September: Sources The idea of benching the future Hall of Famer sounded so absurd that one coach asked whether the owner was serious.

This counts as serious reporting? It's 281 words, focuses on an off-hand remark that was quickly shut down, and offers no insight or analysis. Even the re-engineered Sports Illustrated laughs at this attempt at journalism www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...

Ben Simmons has played in 8 more games than Joel Embiid. That is all.

Mike Pence calls on Republicans to block Trump nominee The former vice president opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as HHS secretary due to his past comments on abortion.

If you're anything like me you cherished those 30 seconds when you thought Mike Pence might actually stand up to the insanity before you realized he was upset because RFK Jr. wasn't batshit crazy enough www.newsweek.com/mike-pence-c...

The Last Betrayal of Dick Allen Yesterday, on what should have been the day after the Hall of Fame’s Golden Days era committee elected him for enshrinement, Dick Allen died at home in Wampum, PA.  It was the final injustice in what ...

Still true today. Every time he's up for induction in the HOF Allen gets screwed. This time the joke's on the HOF because Allen's dead and can't be kicked around anymore www.sportstalkphilly.com/news/the-las...

I'm sticking with Phil Bradley. It's not his fault it rained.

I don't care, I'm still pronouncing it Blueski

When you tell your plastic surgeon: "Gimme the Heat Miser's eyes and forehead, and the Snow Miser's nose and chin."

Watching Trump's selections for his cabinet makes me realize how Pirates fans must feel when they read of the signings of Rowdy Tellez and Michael A. Taylor for the upcoming season.

As the World Series approaches, baseball still struggles with racial bias Nearly 80 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, analysis shows Black and Latino players still face obstacles as they attempt to make the majors

www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/o...

When I was little he was the only good thing on the entire team.