“Baseball fans may quibble about the way teams get to the playoffs. The ‘wild card’ system can advance mediocre teams to postseason play. Even among first-place teams this year, the Yankees won sixteen more games than the Minnesota Twins — but all that got the Bronx Bombers was a measly home-field advantage. This said, the system works. … In New York City this year’s general election campaign for mayor also brings baseball to mind — but not in a way that recalls competitive postseason play. It’s
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WASHINGTON — Although U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning of Kentucky has dropped his bid for re-election in 2010, the fate of his nearly $600,000 campaign war chest remains unclear. Bunning raised a total of $1,071,499 for his re-election campaign and has $595,571 in cash on hand. His poor fund-raising performance — three other candidates for his seat raised more than he did during the second quarter of the year — may have sealed his fate in the Senate, but there are plenty of interests that could benefit
There are few things better for a Phillies fan than watching a weekend sweep of the New York Mets. After beating the Mets into insignificance, the Phils embarked on the final week of baseball before the Mid-Summer Classic. After a winning election campaign from Shane Victorino and a last minute knighting of Jayson Werth, the Phillies will be sending five players to the All-Star Game. Destined to prove they belong, both Werth and Victorino were the centerpieces for what was an outstanding week in
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