On point, as always. On the Pirates in particular, I’ve said elsewhere that certain owners act like they own bars with live entertainment rather than baseball teams. I am highly confident that every team makes a huge pile of money from alcohol sales but that seems like the raison d’etre for teams like the Pirates, Rockies, Reds, and some others.
I was with the last gentleman you mention in your Grantland piece at school the next day. Lose track of him over the years but I always loved that piece.
Your cultural observations deserve a greater platform .... too bad only 37% of the citizenry would appreciate it. Keep it up.
I haven't lived in the Steel City for a decade but am duty bound to click all Pittsburgh related sports links. It is Da Burgh law.
On point, as always. On the Pirates in particular, I’ve said elsewhere that certain owners act like they own bars with live entertainment rather than baseball teams. I am highly confident that every team makes a huge pile of money from alcohol sales but that seems like the raison d’etre for teams like the Pirates, Rockies, Reds, and some others.
I was with the last gentleman you mention in your Grantland piece at school the next day. Lose track of him over the years but I always loved that piece.