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Was the Sportswriter Who Invented Baseball’s ‘Save’ Stat Really That Dumb?
On the 10th anniversary of Jerome Holtzman’s death, we spoke to baseball experts, family and colleagues about his legacy, his era and whether saves still matter
A Cultural History of Butt Slapping in Sports
Ah, Opening Day! Fresh-cut grass. Vendors hawking peanuts and beer. And grown men slapping each other on the ass. At first blush, it seems strange that…