Nobody has ever called Shea Stadium a cathedral. In style, it was more like the old warehouse or outdated movie theater that Korean worshippers have transformed into a church in the borough of Queens. Not a cathedral - but a place where people go to be fulfilled, nonetheless. George Vecsey boroughcallcathedral share on social
I love Boston. I love Fenway Park. I love Red Sox history. But in no way am I a Red Sox fan. George Vecsey bostonfanfenway Change image and share on social
Baseball cannot avoid conflicts. Games are played on Good Friday, the most solemn day on the Christian calendar. On Oct. 2, 1978, they played on Rosh Hashana, and Bucky Dent hit one into the screen at Fenway Park. Supply your own moral. George Vecsey avoidbaseballbucky share on social
Into La Bombonera danced the most agile, rhythmic, beautiful, sensuous people I have ever seen. And that was just the fans. George Vecsey agilebeautifulbombonera Change image and share on social
Why is the N.F.L. so popular? The N.F.L. grew in the comfort zone after World War II. People had money and time. A popular American sport got bigger. George Vecsey americanbigcomfort Change image and share on social