Dreams Don’t Have Expiration Dates: Taylor Rashi’s Unforgettable MLB Debut

Sometimes the best stories in baseball aren’t about the can’t-miss prospects or first-round draft picks. Sometimes they’re about the grinders, the players who refuse to give up on their dreams no matter how long the road takes. Taylor Rashi’s story is exactly that kind of tale. On Thursday night in Milwaukee, the 29-year-old right-hander stepped onto the mound at American … Read More

Scottsdale’s Brilliant New Use of Public Space

Most civic structures and public places are relatively bland; after all, designing something truly different takes a different type of person and often a lot more money. It’s much easier to simply stand on the shoulders of those who have already done good work. No need to reinvent the wheel, after all…much easier to slap a couple small changes on … Read More

Pragmatic Solutions to a Sticky Subject: Rep. Wilmeth and the Diamondbacks

Renovations or construction of sports stadiums are amongst the stickiest of subjects in all of America. Far too often, hyper-wealthy sports team owners have strong-armed municipalities into unfortunate agreements that load the city with debt in order to capture additional revenue with no risk but all cost to the taxpayer. It creates hard feelings for a fanbase, which then has … Read More

Is It Time to Boycott the Cactus League?

Spring training baseball is an iconic part of Arizona. Every February to the end of March, people descend from around the country to escape winter and watch their favorite teams in a relaxed atmosphere, and us locals have ourselves a good reason to go see an inexpensive ballgame in beautiful weather. Even if we don’t care about the outcome, that’s … Read More