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Only a Game (Sports Talk)

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  • Host: Bill Littlefield
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Parity? What parity?

Thu, Nov 5 Listen
The NFL's head-honchos would have you believe that anything can happen on any given Sunday. But many fans of teams in the bottom-half of the league have already left their teams for dead. Bill asks, "Where's the parity we hear so much about?"

Only A Game 10/31/2009

Sat, Oct 31 Listen
World Series - Tiffany's Trophies - Bengals - Oyster Shucking - Letters - Charlie Pierce - The First Fall Classic

The First Fall Classic

Fri, Oct 30 Listen
Though many fans remember baseball in the early 20th-century as a different age in which players played "for the love of the game," baseball players were no different then than they are now. In his book, The First Fall Classic, author Mike Vaccaro explores the making (or re-making) of baseball.

A Scary Baseball Sight

Fri, Oct 30 Listen
The 2009 World Series cannot end before early November... a circumstance which has many complaining that the baseball season is too long. Bill thinks Major League Baseball can quiet that criticism and win new fans as well by taking advantage of the fact that there will be a game on Halloween night.

Only A Game 10/24/2009

Sat, Oct 24 Listen
NCAA Football - On Wisconsin - MLB Umpires - The Opposite Field - Charlie Pierce - Beagling

The Opposite Field

Fri, Oct 23 Listen
In The Opposite Field, author Jesse Katz writes about baseball, sure. But Katz's extraordinarily candid memoir is really about fatherhood, community, and life's bumps and road-blocks.

The Super Bowl of Championships

Fri, Oct 23 Listen
Often, baseball's World Series reminds fans of bygone days. Bill isn't sure if that's a good thing.

Only A Game 10/17/2009

Sat, Oct 17 Listen
MLB Weather - J.P. Ricciardi - Soccer News - John O'Brien - Letters - Charlie Pierce - K2

Only A Game 10/17/2009

Fri, Oct 16 Listen
MLB Weather - J.P. Ricciardi - Soccer News - John O'Brien - Letters - Charlie Pierce - K2

There Is No Joy in Saint Louis

Thu, Oct 15 Listen
In various cities fans are coming to terms with the disappearance of their baseball teams from the playoffs. According to Bill, for some of those fans, there's solace in other games...for others, not so much.

Only A Game 10/10/2009

Sat, Oct 10 Listen
MLB Update - Phoenix Coyotes - Olympic Update - 100 Greatest Sports Movies - Letters - Charlie Pierce - NBDL Tryout

Hoop Dreams

Fri, Oct 9 Listen
This winter will mark the first season for NBA Development League team the Maine Red Claws. Only A Game Associate Producer Doug Tribou puts his hoop dreams to the test as he tries to make the team.

Perect, At Least In Memory

Thu, Oct 8 Listen
For at least one eight-year old, Don Larson's perfect game in the World Series was, in fact, perfect. Was.

Only A Game 10/03/2009

Sat, Oct 3 Listen
Phillies - Metrodome - NFL Head Injuries - NHL - Losing Season - Charlie Pierce - Right To Play

Right to Play

Fri, Oct 2 Listen
Life is hard, especially for women, in the crowded Palestinian refugee camps in northern Lebanon. But, Right to Play, an organization dedicated to teaching life skills through sport, has brought a glimmer of hope to many young women facing the harsh conditions in the camps. Only A Game correspondent Ken Shulman investigated Right To Play's impact.

Use Your Brain, NFL

Thu, Oct 1 Listen
A recently published study indicates that former NFL players have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia much more frequently than their counterparts in the population at large. Bill tries to put those findings and their consequences in perspective.

Only A Game 09/26/2009

Sat, Sep 26 Listen
MLB Update - UFL - Bonnie Richardson - The Rocket - Charlie Pierce - Laughter Yoga

Maurice "The Rocket" Richard

Fri, Sep 25 Listen
While many athletes today count themselves among the world's most famous people, Montreal Canadiens fans almost deified hometown hero Maurice "The Rocket" Richard. In his book, The Rocket: A Cultural History of Maurice Richard, author Benoit Melancon examines Richard's significance beyond the ice.

Mr. Tennis, Abbie Hoffman and a Hall of Fame

Thu, Sep 24 Listen
Lots of colleges and universities have established athletic halls of fame. An upcoming induction at one of them appeals to commentator Bill Littlefield for several reasons.

Only A Game 09/19/2009

Sat, Sep 19 Listen
Angels - WNBA Playoffs - Tandil Tennis School - Something In The Air - Charlie Pierce - Ely Commentary - Town Crier Competition

Town Crier Competition

Fri, Sep 18 Listen
Hear ye! Hear ye! The town crier, long an image of old-time America and days gone by, was alive and well at a living history event in tiny Hillsborough, New Hampshire. The town hosted its first-ever competition for town criers and Only A Game's Avishay Artsy was there.

Serena's Next Point

Thu, Sep 17 Listen
The most thoroughly discussed event in the recently-completed U.S Open Tennis Tournament was the tirade which Serena Williams directed at the linesperson who penalized her for a foot fault, while Williams was losing to Kim Clijsters in the women's final. As far as commentator Bill Littlefield is concerned, the question now is how Williams will endeavor to rehabilitate her image following the episode.

Only A Game 09/12/2009

Sat, Sep 12 Listen
U.S. Open Update - NASCAR - NFL Preview - Thanksgiving 1959 - Charlie Pierce - NBA Hall Of Fame - Donut Derby

The Labor Day Donut Derby

Fri, Sep 11 Listen
Most cyclists ride their bikes as a good source of exercise. Some avid bikers, however, ride for the donuts. Reporter Eugene Sonn strapped on his helmet for Allentown, Pennsylvania's Labor Day Donut Derby and found the tastier side of cycling.

Melanie Oudin's Sweet Shoes

Thu, Sep 10 Listen
After becoming the biggest story of this year's U.S. Open tennis tournament by upsetting several seeded players, Melanie Oudin has captured the sports world's attention. Just what sparked the American teenager's impressive run? According to Bill Littlefield, it's the shoes.

Only A Game 09/05/2009

Sat, Sep 5 Listen
College Football - Pittsburgh Pirates - Bill Parcells - The End of Autumn - ESPN at 30 - Charlie Pierce - Letters - Stitch and Pitch

Stitch N' Pitch

Fri, Sep 4 Listen
If you're a fan of baseball and an avid knitter, we've got the event for you. At more than 150 minor league and 20 major league games this season, fans of America's Pastime can while away the breaks in play with Stitch N' Pitch. From a recent LA Dodgers game, Only A Game's Charlie Schroeder has our story.

The Call of the Track

Thu, Sep 3 Listen
Bill Littlefield hasn't been to the track for years. But, recent events have left him wondering whether it's time to return.

Humans vs Zombies

Fri, Aug 28 Listen
Only A Game's Karen Given survives the perils of Nerf guns and marshmallows during her trip to UMass Amherst to explore Humans vs. Zombies, a modified version of tag popular on college campuses nationwide.

Equality

Thu, Aug 27 Listen
With the announcement that women's boxing has been added to the 2012 Olympics, Bill finds himself wondering what all the fuss is about. As he writes in his commentary, equality should know no bounds.

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