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Tuesday, 19 July 2016 / Published in Hal McCoy, Hal McCoy Feature

Hal At Large: Joe Torre, Of All People, On Balls And Strikes…?

Once a feared hitter with the Braves, Cardinals, and Mets, and later a manager, Joe Torre, the player, had a reputation for being critical of ball and strike calls. Now, as a baseball administrator, he says it detracts from the integrity of the game, and umpires. And interesting read from Hal McCoy in his latest "at large" column.
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Wednesday, 06 July 2016 / Published in Hal McCoy, Hal McCoy Feature

McCoy At Large: Who Believes That .255 Makes You An All-Star?

Joey Votto's batting average is approaching respectability again, but he won't be an All-Star. And if the All-Star game is to be merely an exhibition game with no reason to win other than pride, which as it should be, then it is OK to include a .255 hitter if he's the best his team has to offer. Read Hal McCoy "at large" in today's feature.
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Thursday, 23 June 2016 / Published in Features, Hal McCoy

McCoy “At Large”: How Long For The Reds To Be Good Again?

They're not good now, and chances are it's going to be a while. Fans get all that, while still asking the age-old question, "How long will it take the Reds to be good again?"
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Thursday, 02 June 2016 / Published in Features, Hal McCoy

Hal: Grass Roots Baseball That’s Good For The Soul….

There were many things that were delightful: No egos, no bat-flipping, no strutting and preening, no loud and obnoxious walk-up music that says, “Hey, look at me, I make millions and you don’t.” A delightful, first view of the OHSAA state baseball tournament from hall of famer Hal McCoy.
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Wednesday, 25 May 2016 / Published in Hal McCoy

Questions For Hal: Volume 7

It's become one of our most entertaining features, the weekly questions from Press Pros readers for Hal McCoy...on the Reds, where's the help that's on the way, who will the Reds draft, and has anyone seen Crosley Field lately? Read more in today's Press Pros Inside Feature.