Apr 15

Jackie Robinson’s crossing of the Rubicon

Image via Wikimedia Commons.


Posted 1 year, 2 months ago.

By Michael Simzak

Sometimes it is possible to change everything simply by showing up. A person can symbolically right generations of wrongs by just walking through an open door.

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Issue: Civil Rights Tagged: , , , , , , ,


Feb 21

Pitchers, catchers…and signers report: a Founding Fathers baseball dream team

Baseball


Posted 1 year, 3 months ago.

By Michael Simzak

If the framers of the Constitution were a baseball team, who would they be and what position would they play?

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Issue: Bill of Rights, Culture, Founding Fathers Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,


Mar 28

The NFL lockout, baseball and the Constitution

Photo by Flickr user Ed Yourdon


Posted 2 years, 2 months ago.

By Donald Applestein Esq.

What is the likelihood of Congress ending baseball’s exemption and making it subject to the anti-trust laws like the NFL, NBA etc.?

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Issue: Economy Tagged: ,


Dec 22

Cliff Lee and the Constitution

Cliff Lee during his first stint in Philadelphia.


Posted 2 years, 6 months ago.

By Sarah Winski

We challenged ourselves: Can the Cliff Lee signing be tied to the Constitution? Of course it can!

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Issue: Economy, Supreme Court Tagged: , ,