Insane Ideas

The Yankees’ Torpedo Bats Are a Formula 1 Moment in MLB

What happens when a sport is totally blindsided by (legal) technological innovation?

Mar 31 •

There Is No Ethical Hooping Under Basketball Capitalism

Free throws are too efficient, and until that changes, foul-grifting is here to stay.

Mar 26 •

Which Sports Provide the Best Return on Your Time Investment?

And if we can’t shorten regulation games, can we at least shorten overtimes?

Feb 25 •

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