D/evolution of the game

NPR has a story about Vintage Baseball leagues, groups who get together and play ol' timey baseball complete with pantaloons, gloveless fielders, underhand pitching, and great team names like The Bridgeport Orators and Bonneyville Millers.

On the flip-side, Darren Everson writes in the WSJ about the crazy shenanigans MLB managers are pulling off in an attempt to remain relevant win games. Example: "the Brewers this season began to hit their pitchers eighth, in front of catcher Jason Kendall on the days he plays," which they calculate could bring in 30 more runs this year.