The New Baseball Bible
Written: Jun 28 '00
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Pros: Accurate and current information. Nothing is left out.
Cons: More attention could be paid to amateur baseball. The cost of the magazine has gone up since its initial publication.
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| Trotterman's Full Review: USA TODAY Baseball Weekly Magazine |
I know there was a time in my life when there was no "USA Today Baseball Weekly", but I can't remember it at all. Perhaps I have chosen to block out such empty moments in order to intensify my deep affection for this publication.
"Baseball Weekly" is where it's at for baseball fans. As the name would suggest it is a weekly publication and is put out by USA Today. The format is much like the old Sporting News, a magazine but made from newsprint.
The editor is noted baseball writer Paul White, whose column "Leading Off" appears in every issue. White generally tends to focus on one player that lies outside the public eye even though his talents might dictate more national attention. Always informative and usually entertaining, White introduces his readers to the players that are not superstars but are essential to any time serious about winning the whole thing.
Senior writer Bob Nightengale provides the "Major League Report" which will focus on one primary story concerning the game and then give brief rundowns of other noteworthy happenings.
Contributing writers are also used every week to provide a feature story on whatever is hot in baseball at the time. The most recent issue told the story of John Rocker and his impending return to New York City, which Rocker criticized to some extent in another weekly sports publication.
The most useful feature in "Baseball Weekly" is the team notes. Fans can get the skinny on every team in the league. Who's hot? Who's not? Who's on the trading block? Who's hurt? For folks who follow teams from afar this may be the most coverage they can get on their favorite team.
Game schedules and team stats are available for all teams, and the next week's national television schedule is printed. Since "Baseball Weekly" is put out by a newspaper, the news is handled like it is a newspaper. When "Baseball Weekly" comes out on Wednesday, you aren't getting info from what happened a week ago. You're finding out what happened last night. Box scores for the entire previous weeks games are also included, evoking fond memories of when "Sporting News" once did the same.
The magazine also features several sections that concern matters outside the major leagues. The "Clubhouse" gives kids tips on playing the game, including fielding, bunting and sliding. The minor leagues and college baseball are given brief coverage, but still more than most any other weekly sports publication.
Fantasy baseball coaches can rely on John Hunt to let them know what players are about to get hot, and who could be getting quite cold. He'll tell you whose about to lose his job and what rookie is about to make a splash in the big leagues. If you want to carry some bragging rights over your friends, read Hunt's column and get to these players before anyone else does.
All that really needs to be said for "Baseball Weekly" is that it is the perfect read for any baseball fan, novice or avid. You can find out about your favorite team and the its rivals. You can see if your favorite player is on the move and where he is going. The news is up to date and accurate, little speculation is made. Special issues will cover big dates in baseball including the All-Star game, playoffs and beginning of the free agent season. The baseball preview features predictions from writers across the country. For the best in baseball coverage, it has to be "Baseball Weekly."
Recommended:
Yes
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