By Hal Bock. If only Babe Ruth could look down on baseball today and listen to the observations of some modern players about the game he dominated, the Babe would enjoy a huge belly laugh. Ruth, of course, is baseball royalty, a slugger of legendary proportions who hit 714 home runs, the third most in…Continue Reading Bock’s Score 12/26/18 – Ruth’s Prowess Can’t Be ‘Diss’missed
Bock’s Score 12/6/18 – MLB Bets on Future by Ignoring Past
By Hal Bock. Baseball history is pock-marked with scrapes between the players and communities of scoundrels, shady characters who liked to wager on the games, especially if they knew who was going to win in advance. That’s why the proprietors of the sport wrote a specific rule dealing with such activity. Rule 21D spells out…Continue Reading Bock’s Score 12/6/18 – MLB Bets on Future by Ignoring Past
Bock’s Score 11/29/18 — Even Mariano Won’t Be Unanimous
By Hal Bock. Right now, baseball writers – at least the chosen ones anointed by the Hall of Fame to do so – are studying this year’s ballot, deciding who is worthy for election and who is not. There are two guarantees in this year’s election. Mariano Rivera, probably the greatest relief pitcher in baseball…Continue Reading Bock’s Score 11/29/18 — Even Mariano Won’t Be Unanimous
New to the Site: Bock’s Score Column by Hal Bock
We’re pleased to announce the addition of retired AP sportswriter Hal Bock as a regular contributor to this blog. Bock, who offers a first-person reflection on his career under the “Talkin’ with the Pros” section of this web page, has agreed to regularly contribute his Bock’s Score column to the site. His inaugural column, about…Continue Reading New to the Site: Bock’s Score Column by Hal Bock
A Word of Welcome – And an Invitation to Contribute
Welcome to a new website for anyone seeking to learn about the history and evolution of sports media. The bibliography (to the left) is among the most extensive you’ll find on the topic, while the interviews with current and retired sports media professionals (see right) gives you direct access to some wonderful press box stories…Continue Reading A Word of Welcome – And an Invitation to Contribute