Schrodinger’s Umpire

October 14, 2009 – Steve Buffum One of the big stories of the past week of baseball has been the questionable quality of the umpiring, so I contacted the American Umpiring Institute to see if I could glean any insight about some of the more controversial calls.  I received a cordial reply from Dr. Klaus von Aushall, who acts as a public relations... [Read more]...

TBS Covers the Playoffs

October 8, 2009 – Steve Buffum The Playoffs have begun, and no one covers them quite like TBS. Especially if the Yankees are involved …the names of the TBS broadcasters have been changed to protect the innocent…their families. But not the fans! Bill: Welcome to another beautiful evening in New York City from the shrine that is the New... [Read more]...

(Should Have Been) Hidden Plays

October 2, 2009 – Steve Buffum I’m a big fan of Gregg Easterbrook, who writes the regular “Tuesday Morning Quarterback” series for ESPN (Actually, I think he writes it for Gregg Easterbrook, but I happen to read it on ESPN’s website). I admire his ability to write clearly, insightfully, and humorously, if not exactly “concisely.” I... [Read more]...