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In celebration of the United States of America’s 250th birthday, we posed a simple question to some of our favorite critics, columnists and editors across the New York Times newsroom, people who write about books, movies, TV shows, science, sports, wellness and food. We asked: Wh ...  Show more

Two hundred and fifty years ago, the founding fathers gave rise to a new nation. They also gave rise to an enduring myth about their virtue and what that meant about America’s virtue as a country. Jia Lynn Yang, a New York Times journalist, discusses how the founding myth has evo ...  Show more

Last week, when Yermin Mercedes of the White Sox homered on a 3-0 pitch in a blowout win over the Twins, it put the team — and manager Tony La Russa — at the center of the latest heated debate over baseball’s unwritten rules. Today, we’re joined by The Athletic’s James Fegan to l ...  Show more

This week on The Short Porch we have a mix of just about everything and a little bit of baseball talk. Lebron James is releasing a documentary about the Astros and we need it. From Marty breaking some baseball news to Tommy's Call Him Mommy, there is no shortage of entertainment ...  Show more

Baseball has always had a special place in the hearts and minds of fans -- of all ages. But what if the power of baseball memories could help aging baseball fans heal and live healthier lives? Today we explore a little known practice known as 'Baseball Reminiscence Therapy.'Repor ...  Show more

We are back! The sports betting podcast that started it all is back with our annual Major League Baseball Betting Preview! Host Gill Alexander and Special Guests Legendary Las Vegas Oddsmaker Roxy Roxborough offering his best season win totals, and Fangraphs’ Paul Sporer analy ...