Don Keko

Baseball fan. Historian. Born in Detroit. CMU grad.
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  • Baseball Needs Radical Change
    The commissioner's office believes change is needed. Baseball should contract, shorten the season, and eliminate interleague play.
  • Baseball Hall of Fame Voters Face Interesting Decision
    2013 brings baseball's steroid era to the Hall of Fame ballot. Barry Bonds, Rogers Clemens, and Sammy Sosa all appear on the ballot for the first time. Will voters ignore the steroid controversy or will they seek to punish players of this era?
  • Justin Verlander and the Triple Crown
    From 1991-2006, Detroit Tigers pitching has been terrible. After fielding eight 20-game winners from 1969-1991, the team has experienced a drought. Justin Verlander looks to become the first Tiger 20-game winner since Bill Gullickson.
  • Thurman Munson: The Argument for the Hall of Fame
    Thurman Munson deserves election to Baseball's Hall of Fame. He compares favorably to other inductees and is underrated. His early death hurt his chances as it cut his career short leading voters to overlook his qualifications.
  • The Baseball Hall of Fame lacks consistency: A fan's perspective
    Baseball Hall of Fame voters are inconsistent in their voting. They will elect some players while ignoring others with similar statistics.
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  • The Five Ages of the Oakland Athletics
    The Athletics have experienced five exceptional talent cycles. In each case, the franchise reached a point in which it decided it better financially to trade off its best players and start over.
  • Why is the NFL so Popular?
    Fans get 11 minutes of action in football. The NFL is popular because of gambling, fantasy football, and other off the field issues.
  • Barry Bonds Does Not Belong in the Hall of Fame
    Barry Bonds use of performance-enhancing drugs hurt the integrity of the game in the same way the 1919 White Sox did throwing the World Series. As a result, he does not belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • Philadelphia Phillies Fivesome Face History
    Philadelphia's pitching staff is the best in a generation. Despite their talent, they will have a hard time living up to the hype. It has been 40 years since a team has boasted four 20 game winners and 38 years since a team has had three.

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