On the Records

The Man Who Transformed High School Baseball on the South Side

- 4/25/13, Chicago Reader

Been spendin’ most their lives living in a pastime paradise

- Pastime Paradise; Stevie Wonder

17 Days in November; brothers Gregory and Jason Halman — and the descent into death

- 8/20/12; ESPN

Slowly sliding, gettin’ closer day by day / Slowly sliding, gonna put you away

- Brothers on the Slide; Cymande

The Cup Of Coffee Club: The Ballplayers Who Got Only One Game

- 5/30/12, The Awl

‘Cause I have called it a day, I’m just a walking, walking away / I’ve got nothing to say but goodbye

- I’ve Got Nothing To Say But Goodbye; Tammi Terrell

The Birth Of The Magical 1971 Macon High Ironmen, Baseball’s Version Of Hoosiers

- 5/23/12, Deadspin

But they won’t let you forget that you’re the underdog and you’ve got to be twice as good

- Underdog; Sly and the Family Stone

Philip Humber throws 21st perfect game in MLB history

- 4/21/12, ESPN

Even if it’s temporary / we can lift and carry the Windy right up on our shoulders

- Slow Down; Lupe Fiasco