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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