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You’ll Miss Sports Journalism When It’s Gone
February 6, 2024 By Keith O'Brien The Atlantic The ranks of sports reporters are thinning — making it easier for athletes, owners, and leagues to conceal hard truths from the public. Gary Gershoff / Getty, included from The Atlantic A single phone call to a magazine tip line in 1989 brought down baseball's biggest star and changed the sport forever ...
Nov 111 min read
Pete Rose Remembers the Biggest Brawl in Postseason History “You know how many second basemen or shortstops I knocked on their ass in my career?”
Septeber 30, 2024 By Keith O'Brien New York Magazine Photo: MLB via New York Magazine In 1973, the NLCS brawl between Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson nearly caused a riot at Shea Stadium. This chaotic moment in baseball history — featuring both players who have since passed away — represents a bygone era of the sport that could never happen again in today's game.
Sep 30, 20241 min read
Risking Everything to Lose Money
June 18, 2024 By Keith O'Brien The Atlantic Why do professional athletes keep putting their careers in jeopardy just to bet on sports? Illustration by The Atlantic . Source: Getty. They say, “never bet against the house.” But, pro athletes do bet on the house and risk it all to gamble on their own games — and often lose.
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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