Pete Rose: The Paradoxical King

Art Bidwell
“All ballplayers are liars.” Consider this statement for a moment. A paradox. If a ballplayer were to announce it, we would share in the contradiction. Because if a ballplayer declares all hi... Read More...

Stranger in a Strange Land

Art Bidwell
What am I supposed to do with an Adrian Gonzalez bobble-head? It's what they gave me as I entered Dodger Stadium for the third day in a row. The aging first baseman, hands up towards the heavens in celebration... Read More...

The Joy of Losing

Art Bidwell
I have to believe there is a lesson in all of this. This futile exercise of a baseball season such as this one has merit. You don’t often see the reference of losing teams, but you believe it’s th... Read More...

Another Season in the Sun

Art Bidwell
Opening Day is the start of the new season. It’s about new beginnings, getting fresh and forgetting last year for better or worse. We’re all new when the first pitch is thrown. Anything can happen... Read More...