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Recent Articles from Scott Pitoniak
Opining on Damar Hamlin’s inspirational milestone, nonagenarian Marv Levy’s wit, Women’s World Cup soccer
On Monday morning, another chapter in one of the most amazing comeback stories of all-time was written. Another emotional and mental hurdle was cleared.
Opining on legalities of athletes’ injuries, Bills camp, Baseball Hall of Fame weekend
The recent jet-skiing accident that resulted in Nyheim Hines’ season-ending knee ligament injury raises some intriguing legal questions about off-the-field activities professional athletes are prohibited from doing.
Opining on Shohei Ohtani’s two-way greatness, Wimbledon’s epic final, Josh Allen’s QB ranking
It’s fascinating to do a statistical comparison between Ruth and Ohtani at similar stages of their careers. Through 674 games, Ohtani has clubbed 162 homers, besting Ruth’s total by three.
Opining on Orioles’ renaissance, Yankee woes, Jeff Van Gundy’s future
Don’t look now, but the Baltimore Orioles trail the Tampa Bay Rays by just two games in the American League East.
Opining on managerial ejections, gambling woes, legendary golf, softball honorees from Rochester
Weaver’s reputation as an umpire’s worst nightmare was firmly established before he showed up in Rochester to lead the Wings to the International League pennant in 1966.
Getting back into sports writing game after memorable trip to British Isles
Whilst enjoying the journey of a lifetime through Scotland and England the past few weeks, I managed to unplug quite nicely. No easy feat for a recovering workaholic.
Ranking greatest athletes of all time by jersey numbers
EDITOR’S NOTE: While RBJ sports columnist Scott Pitoniak is away this week, we offer this oldie-but-goodie column he wrote on Oct. 17, 2018.
Reflections on a father’s profound impact and love
EDITOR’S NOTE: While RBJ sports columnist Scott Pitoniak is away this week, we offer this oldie-but-goodie he wrote on June 17, 2016. As we walked toward a tavern beneath the elevated subway tracks near the new Yankee Stadium two summers ago, I took a detour across the street to Heritage Field, a vast, green expanse […]
New documentary about Yogi Berra reveals an extraordinary, underappreciated career, life
Upon returning from World War II, Yogi Berra visited the New York Yankees clubhouse at the Big Ballpark in the Bronx wearing his Navy uniform. “That’s the Berra kid they’re talking about?” a skeptical bystander asked after laying eyes on the 5-foot-7, 190-pound catching prospect for the first time. “He doesn’t look like a ballplayer.” […]
Opining on the hope of Ted Lasso, the Buffalo Bills & a baseball MVP debate
If I’m Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane, I’m not signing DeAndre Hopkins unless I can convince the veteran wide receiver to accept an incentive-laden deal.
‘Block’ party at PGA Championship celebrates unbridled joy of sports
He had to tell me five times before I believed it. To do it on this hole on this stage is a lifelong dream. It can’t get any better. That’s it. I can retire. Good night.
Luck was residue of design in the summer of ’68 when Lee Trevino launched golf legend at Oak Hill
Trevino’s longshot victory caught the world by surprise, but fellow pro Doug Sanders saw it coming.
