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Roberto Clemente: The King of Béisbol
Forty years ago, the sports superstar and humanitarian transcended baseball's borders
By David Maraniss
High and Inside: Morality and Revenge in Baseball
Does beaning in baseball represent an ethical holdover from our earlier days of family feuds and a culture of honor?
By Joseph Stromberg
Welcome to the 21st Century Ballpark
The new Marlins Park in Miami isn't another retro stadium. No, it's high-tech and arty and a little bit wacky
By Randy Rieland
Infographic: The Rise and Fall of Scoring in Baseball
From the dead-ball era to the steroids era, the balance between pitchers and hitters has always been in flux
By Craig Robinson
This Baseball Fan Digs the Small Ball
Last year major-leaguers scored the fewest runs per game in 19 seasons. A top statistician says that’s something to root, root, root for
By Steve Hirdt
A Collection of Baseball Firsts
Who hit the first grand slam? Who was the first pinch hitter? Presenting the nine players of Smithsonian’s "They Did It First" All-Star Team
By Mark Strauss
Baseball on the Screen
In honor of baseball's Opening Day, here's a list of baseball-related films that may be new to you
By Daniel Eagan
A New Look at the Men of Baseball’s Past
Charles Conlon’s classic photographs of baseball players from the early 20th century offer a glimpse into a familiar sport at an otherworldly time
By David Davis
The Physics of Cheating in Baseball
Corked bats and juiced balls have long plagued baseball, but do they really help a player’s game? Four scientists found surprising answers
By Christopher Solomon
The Knife in Ty Cobb’s Back
Did the baseball great really confess to murder on his deathbed?
By Gilbert King
Baseball’s Glove Man
For 28 years, Bob Clevenhagen has designed the custom gloves of many of baseball’s greatest players
By Jim Morrison
How Babe Ruth Changed Baseball
During his storied career, he set dozens of records, altered the fortunes of a number of teams and developed a new style of play that would lead baseball into a golden era
By Joseph Stromberg
