A story of the Red Sox, Romanian and how sports can bridge language barriers, how meaning can be conveyed between two people who don’t quite share a common tongue. I am the world’s foremost Romainglish speaker. I know this because Romainglish is not a real language. It is a combination of Romanian and English that
Fan Voices
At its core all baseball is regional. For millions of fans, a shrinking Minor League Baseball apparatus endangers their traditions and fan communities. Three hot dogs burst out of the gate behind the foul pole and race down the third baseline. The dogs represent ketchup, mustard and relish, as evidenced by the red, yellow and
Sports fandom is built on rituals and tradition, like opening a new pack of baseball cards every year on MLB Opening Day. I’ve long admired my younger brother’s spring ritual of buying one pack of baseball cards for Opening Day. He started the tradition of opening one pack as an adult to celebrate baseball’s rejuvenating