From the Library of America’s site, check out this Red Smith column from the forthcoming American Pastimes: The Very Best of Red Smith.
Jimmy Breslin’s new book on Branch Rickey was reviewed in the Times a few days ago.
Meanwhile, our boy William asks: Was Rickey the father of sabermetrics?
Old-School Banter Scroll
Friday
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (5-2, 2.31) vs. LHP Mark Buehrle (1-2, 6.19) 7:05 p.m., MY9
Saturday
RHP David Phelps (1-2, 4.33) vs. RHP Brandon Morrow (1-2, 4.69) 1:05 p.m., YES Network
Sunday
LHP CC Sabathia (4-3, 3.19) vs. RHP R.A. Dickey (3-5, 4.83) 1:05 p.m., YES Network
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