Category Archives: Sports

Of Cults, Baseball and Equal Rights: Pt. 1, St. Louis Cardinals vs. House of David

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Ken Dowell

When a 19-year old female pitcher took the mound against a team with eight future Hall of Famers. Continue reading →

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Dogs Love Baseball

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Ken Dowell

or maybe it’s just the hot dogs Continue reading →

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Sportswriters Speaking Out About Athletes Who Don’t

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Montclair Literary Festival panel discusses sports and social protest Continue reading →

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Sunday Polo

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Ken Dowell

On the 60th anniversary of the Eldorado Polo Club. Continue reading →

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Hockeytown Toronto

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Ken Dowell

A hockey stick wherever you go. Continue reading →

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Boondoggle in the Meadowlands: Pt. 3 – They Forgot to Put Fan Experience on the Agenda

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Remembering the worst beer I’ve ever had in my life. Continue reading →

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The Boondoggle in the Meadowlands Pt. 2 – A Swamp Half Full or a Swamp Half Empty?

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Ken Dowell

While the stadium appears to be thriving and the racetrack still has its lights on, the other side of the complex has gone dark. Continue reading →

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Boondoggle in the Meadowlands: Pt. 1 – A Graveyard for Grandiose Plans

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The American Dream is perhaps the most grandiose plan of all. Continue reading →

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Baseball, Local and Global

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The Can-Am independent baseball league hosts teams from Japan and Cuba. Continue reading →

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Copa America, age 100

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Photos from the three Copa America matches played at MetLife Stadium. Continue reading →

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