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	Do Sports Players Control Their Own Bodies? TIME IDEASJanuary 7, 2013By Doug Glanville Washington Redskins star quarterback Robert Griffin III is defending his decision to play on a hurt knee in yesterday’s playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks. ”Many may question, criticize &...
	The Long Walk Home THE NEW YORK TIMESNovember 9, 2012by Doug GlanvilleThe ticker tape has been swept up and the champagne has long since been poured, but the San Francisco Giants still reign as the new baseball champions. World Series wins last a lifetime. In a sport...
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	One Among Many THE NEW YORK TIMESOctober 12, 2012by Doug GlanvilleMost major leaguers begin their baseball lives head and shoulders above other players. They may have dominated Little League; at school, they might have stood tall even as freshmen among seniors;...
	Are Sports Fans Really Out of Control? TIMES IDEASOctober 10, 2012by Doug GlanvilleFans have been unruly lately, but if we focus on specific incidents we lose sight of the overwhelming positive support.Sports fans in America may need a p.r. campaign. Last week, in a frenzied fit of...
	A Father to Baseball THE NEW YORK TIMESSeptember 29, 2012by Doug GlanvilleIt is the end of the regular season, and time for goodbyes. I remember walking off the field in 2002, after we played our last game. One of my Phillies teammates said it was “a sad time” because...
,	When Good Things Happen to Bad Seasons The New York TimesSeptember 14, 2012By Doug GlanvilleIf you live in a baseball market where your team is already out of it, it’s likely that for a while there has been talk about next year, about “rebuilding.” I played for my share of those teams,...
	Lance Armstrong’s Fall from Grace Tests Livestrong’s Strength TIME IDEASAugust 28, 2012by Doug GlanvilleLance Armstrong had no choice but to stop defending himself if he wanted his foundation to have a chance.When you are the greatest athlete in your sport and one of the most visible figures in the worldwide...
	Baseball, Faith and Doubt The New York TimesAugust 17, 2012By Doug GlanvilleIt was impossible this week not to think about the incredible staying power of baseball. There is something transformational about connecting with the game at the right time in your life —...
	Alone in the Zone THE NEW YORK TIMESAugust 10, 2012By Doug GlanvilleI have been trying to imagine how I would have felt if, after having performed at a level that made me the best in the world, I only then learned from my parents that my grandparents were dead and my...