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A legendary sports columnist retires

Sports columnist Thomas Boswell will be retiring at the end of June after 52 years with the Washington Post. Boswell, 73, is known primarily for his coverage of baseball. He appeared several times in the Ken Burns series Baseball, sharing commentary into the history of America’s pastime. He has authored seven books, including “Why Life Imitates the World Series” and “Why Time Begins on Opening Day.” Both of those books are in my personal library. Wrote Boswell in a farewell column of his decision to finally unplug the laptop: I’ve spent my life having a long, rich conversation with friends…

Sports heroes hold a special place

We’ll get this out of the way early. I’m sharing an insightful story by Joe Posnanski of The Athletic from 14 months ago on my boyhood idol, Bob Gibson, who last fall lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at age 84. For those who don’t think he was one of the greatest pitchers in Major League history, you can stop reading now. I had the opportunity to interview and have dinner with Gibson as a young sportswriter, which ranks among my top personal and professional memories. He pitched the first game I saw in person as a young boy in…