When Rupert Murdoch and Fox owned the Los Angeles Dodgers
by Ryan Ferguson
April 20, 2023
How a storied baseball team got caught in a media arms race.
How the Los Angeles Dodgers went bankrupt
by Ryan Ferguson
April 8, 2023
Inside the Chapter 11 filing of a baseball powerhouse.
A potted history of baseball blogging
by Ryan Ferguson
March 16, 2023
Charting the rise and fall of online baseball writing.
Exploring the concept of fluid sports fandom
by Ryan Ferguson
February 6, 2023
Why supporting multiple teams is no longer taboo.
A potted history of fluoxetine, Prozac and SSRI antidepressants
by Ryan Ferguson
January 22, 2023
How a trailblazing antidepressant was born.
Confessions of an armchair GM
by Ryan Ferguson
January 9, 2023
How sports fandom became a full-time job.
The return of your father's Red Sox
by Ryan Ferguson
December 18, 2022
How a baseball powerhouse fell into existential crisis.
Meltdown, my third published book, is now available!
by Ryan Ferguson
November 19, 2022
Introducing a mental health project close to my heart.
Everything is subjective
by Ryan Ferguson
November 13, 2022
Why the futile pursuit of objective solutions makes us sick.
Why sports team owners suck
by Ryan Ferguson
November 9, 2022
How private equity firms are destroying partisan ownership.
Elon Musk, Twitter and the endless culture wars
by Ryan Ferguson
November 3, 2022
Exploring the uncertain future of social media.
Enough is enough for this disconsolate Yankees fan
by Ryan Ferguson
October 24, 2022
My annual (futile) call for change in the Bronx.
The full story of Tranmere 6-6 Newcastle, 1991 ZDS Cup
by Ryan Ferguson
August 23, 2022
Twelve goals, two hat-tricks, a penalty shootout and a mountain bike.
Notes + Scribbles 2
by Ryan Ferguson
August 20, 2022
On Tranmere’s upturn; the heroics of Mateusz Hewelt; Micky Mellon’s project; the suspension of Fernando Tatis Jr.; Aaron Judge’s home run chase; and why the Red Sox need new ownership.
Notes + Scribbles 1
by Ryan Ferguson
August 6, 2022
On the Yankees’ slide; the random Jordan Montgomery trade; flawed front office idealism; the Rockies refusing to conform; Druw Jones’ injury; Vin Scully; MLB returning to London; Tranmere apathy; Dries Mertens at Galatasaray; and the inherent pleasure of writing.
Did New Brighton in Wirral start two World Wars?
by Ryan Ferguson
July 28, 2022
Fort Perch Rock and its role in global chaos.
Yankees must win 2022 World Series to validate historic season
by Ryan Ferguson
July 20, 2022
If not now, when?
Did Dixie Dean really lose a testicle in a Tranmere Rovers match?
by Ryan Ferguson
January 20, 2022
Decoding a notorious injury.
A fond farewell to Scott Davies, leader of the Tranmere resurgence
by Ryan Ferguson
January 10, 2022
Saying goodbye to a consummate captain.
Whatever happened to MC Smally? In search of an urban legend
by Ryan Ferguson
January 6, 2022
The myth and mystery of a childhood prodigy.
How Red Sox-Yankees Babe Ruth trade changed baseball forever
by Ryan Ferguson
January 2, 2022
Exploring the most infamous transaction in sports history.
Why the Yankees almost moved to New Jersey on multiple occasions
by Ryan Ferguson
December 16, 2021
How the Bronx Bombers nearly became the Meadowlands Maulers.
What can we learn from Benjamin Franklin's coffeehouse obsession?
by Ryan Ferguson
November 23, 2021
How a Founding Father popularised working in coffeeshops.
The inefficient efficiency paradox
by Ryan Ferguson
November 3, 2021
Insights from my latest OCD downturn.
The life of a beleaguered Yankees fan as Aaron Boone returns
by Ryan Ferguson
October 27, 2021
Notes from an existential crisis.
Did Honoré de Balzac really drink 50 cups of coffee per day?
by Ryan Ferguson
October 27, 2021
Exploring the infamous routine of a legendary writer.
How to fix the New York Yankees
by Ryan Ferguson
October 15, 2021
My 10-step blueprint to salvage a lost franchise.
Peter Clarke, fine wine, and the art of staying relevant
by Ryan Ferguson
October 13, 2021
Almost 40, Tranmere's captain is rolling back the years.
Which MLB team will Álex Rodríguez buy? Ranking A-Rod's options
by Ryan Ferguson
October 5, 2021
Predicting A-Rod's path to baseball ownership.
When Pat Nevin turned down Galatasaray to join Tranmere Rovers
by Ryan Ferguson
August 31, 2021
Exploring an iconic transfer saga.
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