Andrew Kerth 
Every team has bad stretches, but a few have endured slumps so long they became part of baseball history. A losing streak that reaches 15, 20, or more games means weeks without a single win, testing the patience of players, managers, and fans alike. So what is the longest losing streak in MLB history, and … Read more
The stolen base is one of the most exciting plays in baseball, a pure test of speed, timing, and nerve. Some players have built entire Hall of Fame careers on their legs, and the single-season totals from the game’s greatest base stealers are almost hard to believe by today’s standards. So who has led the … Read more
Baseball is the sport where any team can beat any other on a given day, which is exactly what makes a long winning streak so remarkable. Stringing together 15, 20, or more wins in a row means beating good teams and bad ones, surviving bad bounces, and avoiding the off nights that catch up with … Read more
Winning the World Series is the goal, but just getting there is an achievement that many franchises have never managed. Reaching the Fall Classic means surviving a long season and a gauntlet of playoff rounds to claim a pennant, and some teams have done it dozens of times while others are still waiting for their … Read more
In the NBA, banners are forever. A single championship can define a franchise for decades, and a collection of them builds a dynasty that echoes through the history of the league. For more than 75 years, two storied franchises have stood far above the rest, while a handful of others have built their own impressive … Read more
Every offseason, baseball fans see headlines about players “going to arbitration” or “avoiding arbitration” with their team, often attached to eye-popping salary numbers. It sounds like a courtroom drama, and in a way it is. But what actually happens in salary arbitration, who is eligible for it, and why does it matter so much for … Read more
One of the best things about baseball is that the sport refuses to throw away its past. Walk into Fenway Park or Wrigley Field and you are standing somewhere a fan from 1920 would still recognize, watching a game on ground that has held more than a century of it. No other major American sport … Read more
Baseball is a game of big numbers, but not every ballpark is built to pack in a huge crowd. While Dodger Stadium seats 56,000, the smallest park in the majors holds barely a fifth of that. Some of these intimate venues are temporary homes in transition, while others are beloved classics where the small size … Read more
It looks like the best seat in the house. You are courtside for every game, a few feet from the biggest stars in basketball, and you are technically on the payroll of an NBA team. So it is no surprise that one of the most searched questions about life around the league is a simple … Read more
There is no stage in basketball brighter than the NBA Finals, which is what makes a comeback there feel almost impossible. The defense tightens, every possession is scrutinized, and a big lead is supposed to be safe. So when a team claws back from 20 or more points down on this stage, it becomes instant … Read more