Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu The year is 2023. Not a single game has been played in front of a live crowd since March 2020. Unthinkable to gather tens of thousands of people in a stadium or arena after the number of people infected by COVID-19 reached one billion worldwide. Now, AT&T Stadium, Madison Square Garden, Fenway ParkContinue reading “The future of sports in the age of Coronavirus”
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The Steve Bartman case – an ethical dilemma for the media
Wrigley Field – photo courtesy of Wikipedia Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu Walking into the Billy Goat Tavern is an awe-inspiring experience for many baseball fans. Located at 430 N. Michigan Ave., the numerous photos, autographs and newspaper articles hanging on the restaurant’s walls form a sort of pagan Via Crucis that narrates the decades of miseries suffered byContinue reading “The Steve Bartman case – an ethical dilemma for the media”
The sausage guy of Fenway Park
The sign of the Sausage Guy cart outside the ballpark on Wednesday, September 18 2019 Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu BOSTON – The chilly wind blowing through the streets of Boston begins to carry a unique smell whenever one crosses the David Ortiz bridge on game day. It’s the smell of sausage, a staple in the diet ofContinue reading “The sausage guy of Fenway Park”
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