It’s been 50 years since the deaths of Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente. These two complex icons have been transformed into saints in the church of baseball.
By disregarding Qatar’s human rights abuses, FIFA has already robbed fans of the typical World Cup experience, causing us to question just what there is to root for.
Baseball is suffering a decline in popularity in the United States. But if there are fans abroad who are passionate about the game, why not bring it to them?
In a nation battered by political corruption and economic collapse, a match between the soccer clubs River Plate and Boca offers a rare chance for Argentines to forget their well-publicized woes.
