@BCDreyer Aw, man - not even mine?

Re: Albert Puljos hitting 660th home run to equal Willie Mays. I wonder how many HR Mays might have had were there a DH option in the National League when he was playing. As a former newspaper sports editor, it irritates me when we equate numbers without perspective.

Perspective on sports stats, part 2: Those reporting on NBA may be the worst violators. How many points might the earlier greats have scored with a 3-point shot rule?

Your research is not better. You say so-and-so has more post-season whatever’s than Babe Ruth, etc. without mentioning that teams used to play no more than 7 games post-season and now they play for weeks. Perspective please!

What I’m reading... when I taught Cronkite School @lendownie arrived and was teaching just down the hallway.

. Clinton Yates joins @SpainandFitz NOW to talk about his story on the Negro Leagues news... theundefeated.com/features/mlb-e…

Bill Belichick turns down Trump’s Medal of Freedom offer, highlighting the huge mistake Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player made last week by appearing with Trump less than 24 hours after he incited the insurrection at the Capitol.

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I heard no mention of Wally Pipp on Lou Gehrig Day?

#summerdrive2021 journal.classiccars.com/2021/06/19/joi…

Why is women's volleyball so popular? Athleticism, competitiveness, and skill are part of it. But I believe the most compelling part of the sport is the joy with which the players play.

How good was Larry Fitzgerald? Let’s put it this way: he retired after 17 NFL seasons with 10 more career tackles (39) than dropped passes (29). Think about that for a minute.

My setter to the team after a loss: “I want to tell you all how much I LOVE volleyball. I love practicing, I love playing, and I love competing with all of you. In the next match, I want to see one person on this team match my passion so I know who to set the ball to.” 🎤 drop

He died yesterday. This is the best thing you will read today.👇 bostonglobe.com/2021/07/21/mag…

"In an unprecedented raid Friday, local law enforcement seized computers, cellphones and reporting materials from the Marion County Record office, the newspaper’s reporters, and the publisher’s home." kansasreflector.com/2023/08/11/pol…

My candidate for the next AD at ASU is Paola Boivin

#Florida newspaper runs entire list of banned books, which includes one by -.

Oh boy. I hate to talk politics when there’s good news to celebrate but this is too brazen to ignore. Mr. Stauber voted against every screw, steel beam, and concrete pier in this bridge. Luckily President Donald J. Trump worked with Stauber’s colleagues and got it done without him. Thanks, Joe!

The legendary Billie Jean King spoke with me about how she handled jealousy among older players toward 16-year-old sensation Chris Evert in 1971. “Look at the crowds. … She’s the reason we had all those people watching us.” Here’s our conversation: usatoday.com/story/sports/c…