SI:AM | Two Series With Major MLB Playoff Implications The postseason picture is coming into focus with just 17 days remaining in the regular season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15, 2023
Once Again, the Braves Won the NL East. Now the Real Work Begins. Atlanta celebrated its sixth straight division title on Wednesday, but its sights are now set on October. Sports Illustrated · Sep 14, 2023
Ronald Acuña Jr. Taunted a Booing Phillies Crowd After Braves Clinched NL East After the Braves clinched the division, Acuña was soaking in the boos from Phillies fans. Sports Illustrated · Sep 14, 2023
Hafta letters: Countering hate, teacher-student relationships, space exploration Hello NL, Newslaundry · Sep 9, 2023
The 10 hardest-hit MLB home runs of the Statcast era These home runs were CRUSHED. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 6, 2023
Ronald Acuña Jr. incredibly made MLB history with grand slam on same day as his wedding Ronald Acuña Jr. had the best possible Thursday. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 1, 2023
Retired Giants catcher Buster Posey goes back to school to complete his degree from Florida State Retired San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is working to complete his college degree 15 years after last taking a class at Florida State The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
SI:AM | Ronald Acuña Jr. Approaches a Historic Milestone He’s just one home run of making history. Sports Illustrated · Aug 29, 2023
Cubs lefty Jordan Wicks’ strong major-league debut no guarantee of what’s to come Baseball by the Numbers: His first game Saturday was impressive, to be sure, but it still was only one game. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2023
Hafta letters: Gandhi, political activism and Science desk Recommending this clip by ABC News-In-Depth. Newslaundry · Aug 26, 2023
The Braves’ Historic Offense Has No Obvious Weaknesses Outlier offenses are rare in modern baseball, but Atlanta is managing to stand out—and then some. Sports Illustrated · Aug 16, 2023
Hafta letters: Chandrayaan, poverty and Sudha Murthy’s cutlery In the last four weeks, I’ve done two trips, scared and as a nervous wreck, one from Gurgaon to my flooded hometown in Punjab where my parents were stuck, the second from Punjab to riot-filled Gurgaon where my wife was stuck. Newslaundry · Aug 12, 2023
How the Mets’ Collapse Compares to Other Busts in MLB History Teams going from 100-win seasons to posting a losing record the following year are rare. Sports Illustrated · Aug 11, 2023
Resilient Cubs beat Braves 6-4 to continue playoff chase The Cubs closed to 1 1/2 games behind the Brewers for the National League Central lead and tied the Reds for the final NL wild-card spot. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2023
Newslaundry · Aug 5, 2023 Hafta letters: Space exploration, Sudha Murty, Manipur videos I religiously listen to both NL Hafta and NL Charcha. Many a times I feel an element of non-seriousness in Hafta discussions. For instance, in one of the past episodes, Abhinandan wasn’t aware of who late Anupam Mishra was, while Atul called him his guru. As a listener, I find…
Sports Illustrated · Jul 31, 2023 Ten Teams and Players to Watch Ahead of MLB’s Trade Deadline Tuesday is fast approaching, so it’s now-or-never for teams to get in on the action, whether that means upping their playoff odds or giving in to seller’s mode.
Newslaundry · Jul 29, 2023 Hafta letters: Atheists, moon missions, US court systems Hey NL team, it’s दिवगुन्न btw. I thought it best to type out in Hindi. My suggestion to the NL team is if they can start film discussions, critique and roundtables with sound designers, cinematographers and writers. As somebody who works in the film industry, it is sad to not…
Newslaundry · Jul 22, 2023 Hafta letters: Believers of God, influencers and supreme leader My few feedback related to the discussions around the time of letters reading:
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2023 Reds Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologizes for antisemitic remark Bench made the remark at an event to honor former Cincinnati Reds general manager Gabe Paul, who was Jewish, and others.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologizes for antisemitic remark at Cincinnati Reds event Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologized for an antisemitic comment made at an event to honor former Cincinnati Reds general manager Gabe Paul, who was Jewish, and others
Newslaundry · Jul 15, 2023 Hafta letters: Influencer collaborations, religion and MP urination case Hi team! I loved the Hafta episode on right-wing influencers. I have noticed a lot of similar ones popping up on YouTube. They seem to have a similar formula where they peddle conspiracy theories first – the ‘Vedic sages flew spaceships’ type. They slowly start to hate mongering and get…
Sports Illustrated · Jul 14, 2023 These Four MLB Teams Could Ride a Turnaround to the Postseason A group of surprise contenders has emerged in the first half of the season, looking to make a run to the playoffs.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 12, 2023 SI:AM | An Unlikely All-Star Snaps the NL’s Long Losing Streak Elias Díaz to the rescue.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 12, 2023 National League Beats American League in All-Star Game for First Time Since 2012 Rockies catcher Elías Díaz delivered the go-ahead home run in the eighth inning to snap the NL’s losing streak.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2023 The NL All-Stars wore navy jerseys with black pants and MLB fans were appalled at the fashion choice A navy jersey with black pants is certainly a choice, NL All-Stars!