Joan Walsh - Baseball

McCain backs Imus, but not Bonds
If you want to understand why blacks and whites feel differently about the controversial slugger, hear what McCain had to say.
Thank you, Hank Aaron
When the outgoing home run king offered "congratulations" to Barry Bonds, everybody in AT&T Park exhaled.
How did baseball botch its tribute to Willie Mays?
The All Star Game has become Bud Selig's folly, but this was bad even for Selig.
Sad news for Giants fans
Remembering former closer Rod Beck.
Taking Condi out to the ballgame
Flanked by Willie Mays, the secretary of state walks into a San Francisco Giants game to quiet gawking, and walks out alone to boos.
Play ball!
Thoughts on Barry Bonds and Newt Gingrich as I head out to my favorite spring ritual, baseball's Opening Day.

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