Shawn Paul Wood

I dream of a better tomorrow, where I can spend as much time with my amazing family as I do with my great career in communications... A better tomorrow where I can go to as many church events as baseball games... And a better tomorrow where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned for their motives.

Cincinnati Reds

Shawn Paul WoodSeptember 27, 2013

An open letter to Scott Boras

Dear Mr. Scott Boras, We don’t know each other personally, nor do I have any predilection to do so. Not…
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Boston Red Sox

Shawn Paul WoodSeptember 25, 2013

Meet Pedro Martinez, baseball … analyst?

“I understand business and understand the ugly face of baseball, which is the business part of baseball.” ~Pedro Martinez It…
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Atlanta Braves

Shawn Paul WoodSeptember 23, 2013

The Hit List: Top 11 baseball managers of all time

Over the weekend, Thomas Boswell of the Washington Post wrote about the pending retirement of Davey Johnson. He’s been a player…
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Baltimore Orioles

Shawn Paul WoodSeptember 19, 2013

Is the Marlins’ Jeffrey Loria the worst owner in sports?

To answer that rhetorical question, let’s summon the nearly dead memory of L.A. Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling or the…
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Detroit Tigers

Shawn Paul WoodSeptember 17, 2013

The Hit List: The top five pitcher and catcher combinations in baseball

Although this isn’t officially a “column,” we all love lists, right? David Letterman has made a career of it, so…
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New York Yankees

Shawn Paul WoodSeptember 13, 2013

ESPN Survey: A-Rod is face of baseball; Fans: He’s just the ass

For avid baseball fans, steroids was fun to watch but painful to experience. Sure, chicks dig the long ball but…
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