About the Author 1c5x67

Hal Bock f1k3w

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Hal Bock is a contributor with NY Sports Day. He has covered sports for 40 years at The Associated Press including 30 World Series, 30 Super Bowls and 11 Olympics. He is the author of 14 books including most recently The Last Chicago Cubs Dynasty and Banned Baseball's Blacklist of All-Stars and Also-Rans. He has written scores of magazine articles and served as Journalist In Residence at Long Island University's Brooklyn campus where he also served on the selection committee for the George Polk Awards.

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Bock’s Score: Baseball, Not Up To Par 6z5m5j

March 3, 2022 | By: Hal Bock

They are killing baseball. Slowly but surely, day by day, sometimes subtly, sometimes not so […] 515y68

Bock’s Score: Art Rejection 2hx69

March 2, 2022 | By: Hal Bock

In the community of football coaches, a good ol’ boys fraternity, it turns out that […]

Bock’s Score: “Bet You Can’t”………”Bet You Can!” 4y1g33

February 18, 2022 | By: Hal Bock

“Wanna bet?’’ With that challenge, two kids would hook pinkies and seal a wager, a […]

Bock’s Score: Saving Baseball c51s

February 14, 2022 | By: Hal Bock

Now that we’re done with that tribute to American excess called the Super Bowl, we […]

Bock’s Score: From Big Three to Big Waste 63w1g

February 12, 2022 | By: Hal Bock

In the days leading up to the NBA trade deadline, coach Steve Nash took to […]

Bock’s Score: If You Can’t Make It Here, NY, NY 6v515a

February 7, 2022 | By: Hal Bock

It takes some courage and fortitude to be a New York Sports fan. Make that […]

Bock’s Score: Fit For A King o2hr

February 6, 2022 | By: Hal Bock

They hung Henrik Lundqvist’s No. 30 jersey from the rafters at Madison Square Garden last […]

Bock’s Score: Nadal Completes His Comeback 91u6k

February 2, 2022 | By: Hal Bock

Four months ago, Rafael Nadal was limping around on crutches following foot surgery that clouded […]

Bock’s Score: Straight From the GOAT’s Mouth 1x3k1d

February 1, 2022 | By: Hal Bock

Let’s begin with lyrics from a popular 1950s song. “Now you want to play And […]

Bock’s Score: Baseball Writers Have Spoken 38mn

January 27, 2022 | By: Hal Bock

Hooray for the Baseball Writers of America, who finally shut the front door to the […]

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