Good Reads: 04/01/2005

A forgotten casualty

Stan Grossfield has a sad look at the life of Carlos Cowhert, who took the fall for Manny Alexander when steroids were found in his car.

The Indy Star has a comprehensive look at the NBA's potential age restrictions.

Ian O'Connor says Phil should coach the Cavs.

Doug Christie is tapped

Mike Bianchi looks at Doug Christie's latest lunacy.

Capital Games

Thomas Boswell captures the big picture and the mood of baseball's rebirth in Washington.

Mike Wise on the convergence of passion and politics.

Despite glitches it was a good show.

Stark is Stark and has a fun column on the unique baseball atmosphere that will be Washington.

Washington Post's Photo Gallery has a neat 360 panoramic.

Thom Loverro looks at the connection of past and present Senators at the game.

The Washington Times has a nice piece of presidential pitchers and the history of chief execs throwing out the first pitch. Interestingly the Washington Times calls itself America's Newspaper, which seems a little pretentious for the distant second newspaper in a two-paper town.

Elsewhere:
Plaschke looks back at Jackie Robinson on the 58th anniversary of his Brooklyn debut.
ESPN has a look at the next wave of baseball pioneers.
The New York Times has a well-reported and disturbing story about homophobia in high school sports in Texas.
Rudy Martzke's farewell is hardly spirited.
There's a sidebar too.

The Boston Herald looked back at Rosie Ruiz.

Mike Vaccaro on Sheffield v. Fan.

Whitlock and Jackson on O'Neal, age and race

Jason Whitlock has a strong, well thought-out column on Jermaine O'Neal's statement about the perceived racial-implications of the NBA implementing an age limit.

Scoop Jackson still thinks the question needs to be asked.

Joe Valentine

Newsday's Jeff Pearlman had a nice look at Reds prospect Joe Valentine, who grew up with two Moms.

Baseball with a little golf mixed in...

Been thankfully away from the computer for a few days, so some of these are a few days old, but worth reading anyway. Thanks to Brett Mauser for a few of these suggestions

Wetzel makes a good point that's been overlooked in the steroid story. If its a lie, why aren't they suing?

Bill Pulsipher talks candidly about his clinical depression

Jim Reeves says the Rangers are ready to help Carlos Almanzar

Richard Justice has a nice piece on Shirley Povich. My guess is that if this web site had existed two decades ago, that Povich would have been a regular link.

Woj on the Golden Bear

The LA Times looks at the impact Tiger's famous chip had on Nike.

Bob Ford said its time to trade Iverson

Jay Mariotti is worried about the Cubs.

Terry Pluto wants the Browns to steer clear of quarterbacks.

William Gildea talked with Double-Duty Radcliffe

Leftovers from Opening Day at Fenway from:
Mike Vaccaro

Michael Morrissey

Jackie Mac

George Vescey

Jim Donaldson

Michael Rosenberg

Chuck Culpepper

Titles and baseball

Mike Wise says some things never change. Washington loses.

J.A. Adande was sorry to see this tournament end.

Whitlock says Williams is great, let's move on.

Jay Mariotti says it was a great story even without the happy ending. This was one of my favorite Mariotti stories.