Stephanie Apstein
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Senior writer, Sports Illustrated
New York, NY
Joined August 2009
Roy Halladay’s father taught him two things: to pitch and to fly. One gave him life. The other killed him. On a father’s grief and a family’s questions, as Hall of Fame weekend approaches
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Roy Halladay found freedom in flying. It allowed him to escape the noise of the world below him. So what happened on Nov. 7, 2017?
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Four years ago, MLB responded to Georgia’s voting law by pulling the All-Star Game from Atlanta. Today the law remains and the game is back. I was planning to rip Rob Manfred for his change of heart. It turns out he’s not the only one.
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Blame MLB commissioner Rob Manfred for avoiding what was once a hot debate if you want. But he’s far from alone.
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When he first heard he was a “Legend Pick” for the All-Star Game, Clayton Kershaw scoffed. “What is this?” he said. “A senior citizen’s discount?”. But he’s here and he’s having a good time:.
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Despite calling his roster spot a
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Devastating. Scott worked so hard but managed to be so kind at the same time. Anyone who knew him or read him is better for it.
Heartbroken to share:.Baseball lost a giant. Scott Miller @ScottMillerBbl was a brilliant writer and an even better human. His gift for storytelling embodied his kind soul and heart. I loved him, and so did all blessed to know him. Please keep Kim, Gretchen, and family in prayer.
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RT @jorgecastillo: Let’s just say when I started my career covering a major-league game my cousin played in wasn’t on my bingo card, let al….
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Much like the Dodgers and Japan, the White Sox hope to take over Vatican City. A game in Rome? A Vatican City Connect jersey? “A throw harder than the Pope competition”?. All on the table as they look to capitalize on their newest celeb fan, Leo XIV:.
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God may not be a White Sox fan, but Pope Leo XIV is. And the team is hoping it can take advantage of a sudden international opportunity—real or not.
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Bitcoin’s on fire at $112K! Time to flip the charts on BTCC!.Exploring Cryptocurrency with Jaren Jackson Jr.🏀.
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The fastest man in baseball is driving opponents crazy and rewriting what’s possible. “His whole game is a problem.”.
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Simpson is the fastest man in the majors, making every routine grounder an adventure. But the Rays’ rookie is also proving he’s more than a one-trick pony.
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RT @ByMcCullough: THE LAST OF HIS KIND is out in paperback today. It includes a new epilogue about the 2024 Dodgers season. I am biased, bu….
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The definitive biography of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, examining the genesis of his brilliance, his epic quest to win the World Series, and his singular pl...
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The Yankees were thrilled to learn they’re allowed to grow beards now. Their wives … less so. “You’re still shaving.”. On a hirsute era that does not suit her:.
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The franchise’s facial hair policy is history, but many Yankees are staying clean-shaven at the insistence of their better halves.
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The winningest manager of all time just became the highest-paid one, too. But Dave Roberts still feels like he has something to prove—to fans and to his own front office. “I didn’t appreciate how much I wanted to shut the haters up.”.
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The Dodgers manager loves his job and is historically good at it. So why doesn’t L.A. love Dave Roberts back?
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MLB is introducing automated strike zones this spring, which means measuring hitters’ heights—which is bad news for players who, like so many 5’11” men on dating apps, have been rounding up. “Some guys are gonna get caught.” .
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Spring training is off to a rough start for Colorado Rockies left fielder Nolan Jones, who does not have a hit through his first four games, but that barely mat
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Congratulations to one of the best writers and best people in the business. No one deserves some time off more.
Friends, fellow scribes, media members and followers, some personal news …
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RT @ConorOrr: They sing Volare on the bus! They wear Rocky gear on the plane! They eat like gavones!. The @Eagles aren't in the Super Bowl….
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You may see coaches wearing Italian flags on the Eagles’ sideline. The shared background plays a real part in bringing the team, and its community, together.
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RT @billplunkettocr: LA Story: Shohei Ohtani, The Los Angeles Dodgers, and a Season for the Ages. Available now for pre-order. Relive the r….
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Baseball has never seen a player like Shohei Ohtani. After six seasons establishing himself as a once-in-a-century two-way star but making zero playoff appearances, Ohtani’s record-shattering $700...
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In the instant before the team competition began at the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles asked aloud, “What if it happens again?”. She did not know the answer. She competed—and won—anyway. For that, and so much more, she is @SInow’s Sportsperson of the Year:.
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WRECKED. Hirono: Has any court said that DEI is unconstitutional? Yes or no?. Hamilton: Yes. Hirono: Which court?. Hamilton: The United States Supreme Court. Hirono: I disagree with you…. Hamilton: You can go read it yourself. 🔥🔥🔥
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RT @HowieRose: My favorite Rickey Henderson story. Remember when players wrote the uniform number of a traded or released teammate on their….
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Most of the time, when professional sports teams offer you north of $200 million, they try to get you to take it by telling you how great they think you are. The New York Yankees got lefty Max Fried in part because they did the opposite.
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MLB’s highest-paid lefthander isn't content with what he’s accomplished. Neither is his new team, which is already thinking of how to maximize his talent.
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The Yankees will have an in-person meeting with Roki Sasaki, says Brian Cashman, who declines to share the timing beyond “soon.”.
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