Whether or not Barry Bonds donates his record-breaking memorabilia to the Hall of Fame, Bill Littlefield examines why Cooperstown and baseball will endure either way.

Paul Shirley may have never played a full season for any professional basketball team, but in his new book, “Can I Keep My Jersey,” he recounts the story of his unusual career while revealing the less-than-glamorous character of players in the NBA.

Deja vu for Cavaliers; Helene on Hockey; Brew Crew Breakdown; Trial de Landis; Baseball’s Odd Couple; Letters; Chatting with Charlie Pierce; Fly Fishing in San Francisco

In “Ty and the Babe,” Tom Stanton delves into the relationship between two baseball legends and debunks the myths surrounding Ty Cobb’s negative reputation.

While professional athletes have fame and fortune, Bill Littlefield analyzes how spectator scrutiny of athletes puts them in a position where they can never satisfy our expectations.

The WNBA Returns; Toronto’s New Team; Predicting the Preakness; Overcoming Addiction for 26.2 Miles; Commentary; Chatting with Charlie Pierce; Biking in Boston

Real Madrid and F.C Barcelona are the Yankees-Red Sox of Spanish soccer, but the Real-Barca rivalry goes beyond futbol. Bill Littlefield looks at the political roots of Spain’s greatest rivalry and sheds some light on what it might mean to root for New York or Boston.

Cleveland Rising?; Being a Duck in the NHL; Baseball Chatter; Badminton Takes Boston; Letters; Senators, Schilling and Saskin the Snooper; “Tales From Q School”

In “Tales from Q School,” John Feinstein reveals the game of golf that lies under the radar, where players teeter of the edge of great success and final failure. While Feinstein’s belief that the best golf stories reside in the PGA’s version of the minor leagues is debatable, the book provides a peek into golf’s almost-are and almost-were.

Warm summer evenings conjure up a variety of memories, especially for sports enthusiasts. Yet, at some point, as the years pass, you lose a few steps, the knees creak and breaking up a double-play is out of the question. For Bill Littlefield that is just fine, you adjust and enjoy the game the best way you can.