Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

DEPAOLO: Tulowitzki, Price Acquisitions Poised to Join Other Historic Mid-Season Trades

DEPAOLO: Tulowitzki, Price Acquisitions Poised to Join Other Historic Mid-Season Trades

By Robert DePaolo August 15, 2015

The Toronto Blue Jays’ sudden dominance since their acquisitions of Troy Tulowitzki and David Price has many fans in Toronto hoping their team’s 22-year playoff drought — the longest active streak...

MAGUIRE: Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Has Faded From the Spotlight

MAGUIRE: Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Has Faded From the Spotlight

By Carolyn Maguire August 10, 2015

My father is the reason I love sports. He bought me my first scorecard. He showed me how to throw a spiral. He taught me the basics and then the nuances of each and every sport. He’d patiently answer...

DEPAOLO: Baseballs Landscape Has Transformed

DEPAOLO: Baseball’s Landscape Has Transformed

By Robert DePaolo August 1, 2015

Part of growing up is realizing that many things you thought were true when you were younger are actually false. You gain experience, understand how limited your perspective used to be and learn to embrace...

MAGUIRE: New Jersey Contributes Great Talent to MLB

MAGUIRE: New Jersey Contributes Great Talent to MLB

By Carolyn Maguire July 26, 2015

In honor of the United States’ 239th birthday this July, YouGov, a national database company, asked Americans how they felt about each of the 50 states. The results of the poll revealed New Jersey as...

DEPAOLO: Baseball Remains Alive and Well

DEPAOLO: Baseball Remains Alive and Well

By Robert DePaolo July 18, 2015

After enjoying another MLB All-Star game this week, I soon learned that its ratings had dropped from last year — in fact, they were the lowest All-Star game ratings ever. This can only mean one thing:...

MAGUIRE: Holt Shows Value of Baseballs Utility Men

MAGUIRE: Holt Shows Value of Baseball’s Utility Men

By Carolyn Maguire July 11, 2015

As a Boston Red Sox fan, there hasn’t been a lot to be excited about this season. The Red Sox pitching staff is the worst in the American League and the third worst in baseball. And its offense and defense...

DEPAOLO: Instant Replay Does Not Reduce Excitement in MLB

DEPAOLO: Instant Replay Does Not Reduce Excitement in MLB

By Robert DePaolo July 4, 2015

If Keith Olbermann is to be believed, baseball fans should be worried about what’s happening to the game they love. Here are the ominous words Olbermann said about America’s pastime during his show...

DEPAOLO: A-Rods 3000th Hit Brings Out Complex Emotions

DEPAOLO: A-Rod’s 3000th Hit Brings Out Complex Emotions

By Robert DePaolo June 20, 2015

Within about a week after the trade was announced in February 2004, I went to Modell’s and got his jersey: Rodriguez, 13. I was 9 years old, and the best player in the game was coming to my favorite...

MAGUIRE: Youth Movement Brings Energy to MLB

MAGUIRE: Youth Movement Brings Energy to MLB

By Carolyn Maguire June 12, 2015

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa made his major league debut this week. The highly touted rookie managed one hit in his first career game against Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale, homered in his...

DEPAOLO: MLB Draft Holds Underrated Intrigue

DEPAOLO: MLB Draft Holds Underrated Intrigue

By Robert DePaolo June 6, 2015

Monday marks the first day of the three-day Major League Baseball draft, which is taking place in MLB Network’s studios in Secaucus, N.J. The MLB draft draws nowhere near as much attention as the NFL...

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