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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: International stars lead MLB free agent frenzy

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2023
Free agency opened up last Monday, kicking off an offseason headlined by international names.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Texas Rangers win first title in team’s 63-year history

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2023
Carried by their star players, Texas took home the World Series trophy after defeating the young and inexperienced Arizona Diamondbacks.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Who Doesn’t Love an Underdog?

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2023
Brendan Galvin breaks down the plethora of upsets and iconic, unpredictable moments that have occurred thus far in the MLB playoffs.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: The 2023 postseason is finally here

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2023
The MLB season ended Sunday, which means the postseason is here and brackets are being filled.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Why hitting a baseball is the most difficult skill in sports

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2023
Deion Sanders recently said hitting a baseball was the most challenging part of his athletic career, and he's not the only athlete to say that. Turns out, baseball is much more difficult than it looks.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Red Sox future in question with the departure of Chaim Bloom

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2023
The Boston Red Sox recently fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom after a controversial 4-year tenure, leaving big role in the Sox' front office needing to be filled.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: My top-five MLB ballparks, so far

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2023
In this week's edition of On-Deck Circle, columnist Brendan Galvin lists his top-five favorite ballparks.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Early overreactions from the first couple weeks of the MLB season

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2023
With just under two weeks of play, the 2023 MLB season is already off to a hectic start. Here are three early overreactions the start of the season.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Japan wins WBC as MLB Opening Day nears

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2023
Columnist Brendan Galvin breaks down Japan's victory at the World Baseball Classic and predicts award winners for the upcoming MLB season.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: The World Baseball Classic is a chance for international stars to shine, but the United States has a strong chance to repeat

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2023
Columnist Brendan Galvin dissects which teams could take home the title in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Proposed divisional changes would bring renewed rivalries and excitement baseball

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2023
With a potential league expansion in the future, here is a proposed plan of what the new look MLB could look like.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: After a lackluster season, the Red Sox will surprise many

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2023
After a disappointing 2022 season, the Boston Red Sox could surprise fans and achieve unexpected success in 2023.
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