Baseball gambles on slow lane

A landmark week for the ‘fastest field game in the world’ — and for one of the slowest, writes Larry Ryan

Baseball gambles on slow lane
Sat, 01 Dec, 2018 - 00:00
Larry Ryan

A landmark week for the ‘fastest field game in the world’ — and for one of the slowest, writes Larry Ryan.

The people at UNESCO were unable to say no to probably the most evangelical lobby they have ever encountered — and hurling is now a protected cultural activity. One grand old game locked in.

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