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The Tragedy of the Red Sox win

Steve Bartley tries, and fails to avoid hearing about Boston's World Series win. There's just no pleasing some people!

Umpires - Reload and Shoot to Kill

An account of a memorable afternoon when Steve Bartley was forced into duty behind the plate.

Perfectly Randy

Steve Bartley talks about wanting to run away and join the French Foreign Legion, and Randy Johnson's perfect game.

Opening Day 2004

A clockwatch account of Steve Bartley's Opening Day thoughts, as he watches Boston get off to a losing start.

2004 Season Preview

Steve Bartley shares his thoughts on the upcoming season.

Tampa Bay - Hell's own team?

The Devil Rays' draft strategy is compared to that of the Oakland A's.

Closer by Committe - Meeting Adjourned?

Steve Bartley dicusses whether the traditonal 9th inning use of the closer is really such a good idea.

The Big Six Sox

In the first of his columns for Mark's Baseball Homepage, Steve Bartley takes an in-depth look at the six players who will make or break the Red Sox's 2004 season.