League of Fans

By Ken Reed

This past week, the Aspen Institute presented their “Physical Literacy in the United States” strategic plan.

The Aspen Institute defines physical literacy as “the ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life.”

The plan targets children and lays out strategies and tactics to reach young people through the various […]

By Ken Reed

Sean Conroy made baseball history Thursday night when he pitched the Sonoma Stompers to a 7-0 victory during his first start with the independent Pacific Association of Baseball Clubs team.

The Stompers did not make a special announcement about the milestone so Conroy could focus on his pitching, General Manager Theo […]

By Ken Reed

South Carolina remains in the Stone Age as evidenced by the fact the Confederate flag continues to fly on the Statehouse grounds. This disturbing reality was brought to light again following the despicable killings of nine African Americans at a Charleston, S.C. church. The murder suspect is Dylann Roof, a white supremacist.

By Ken Reed

I’ve been torn about whether or not MLB teams should extend the protective netting behind home plate from dugout to dugout.

I’m fortunate to get to sit a few rows up behind the dugout at MLB games on occasion due to some lucky connections. I certainly can’t afford those seats, which can […]

By Ken Reed

Dear Adam Silver:

With today’s technology (read: 200x zoom capability), there is absolutely no reason photographers and cameramen should be camped out a few feet from the basketball action underneath the baskets.

In fact, it’s absurd that this archaic tradition continues. And it almost cost you, the league, your television partners, […]

By Ken Reed

The most heroic thing Caitlyn Jenner has done in her life is to be honest — with herself and the public.

To do so, to let the world know about her sexual identity, must have been incredibly scary for a sports icon (Jenner won the decathlon at the 1976 Olympic Games, earning […]

By Ken Reed

Klay Thompson, one-half of the Golden State Warriors’ “Splash Brothers,” is dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion as his team prepares for the NBA Finals against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers this week.

That, in and of itself, isn’t a big newsflash. Concussions are part of sports these days. […]

By Ken Reed

Nike is a sports marketing behemoth. They usually get what they want. And what they apparently want is profits at all costs. Ethical business practices be damned.

For decades, Nike profited from sweatshop manufacturing facilities in third-world countries where wages and working conditions were terrible. Bigger profit margins always seemed to […]