Diamonds and the Rough

摘要

The 2014 baseball season has not yet begun; players are just now reporting to Spring Training. Tired of the media focus on the designated bad guy who will not be on the 2014 Yankees roster? Here's to a refreshing season of batters, baggers, breaking balls, bunters-and books! Consider some of the newcomers below. Be reminded of some of the scandals, demons, heroes-and just plain nice guys-of previous baseball generations. Visit baseball's golden age, its presteroid era, and its sabermetric phase. Consider the sport's arc through history and one team's home on its 100th birthday. Just add hot dogs and beer!