Diane M. Grassi

Diane M. Grassi attempts to shine new light on issues centered on professional and amateur sports, through her writing, by going beyond the headlines and sound-bites by facilitating sports fans with the back-story. In that effort, she seeks out those issues that never become headlines and elicits discussion as to why they never do.

Grassi’s goal is to not only provide content, but to offer an outlet for sports fans of all types, of various backgrounds and life experiences, to engage in topical issues with candor, good humor and provocative thought. Yet, to Grassi, it is the issues that are paramount, as opposed to the messenger, while maintaining intellectually honest and original fact-based reporting and research without an agenda.

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Rogue Commissioner: The NBA's David Stern

By Diane M. Grassi
Published 12/30/2009
Basketball
Rating: Unrated

The prevailing precedent NBA Commissioner David Stern created was his steadfast endorsement of the prohibition of legalized sports betting. Now, he has seemingly opened Pandora's Box, if but a crack.

Umpire woes rest with MLB Operations

By Diane M. Grassi
Published 10/30/2009
Baseball
Rating: Unrated

Not unlike its refusal to use an independent lab and auditor for its illegal substance abuse testing program of its players, Major League Baseball might have to revisit its head-in-the-sand approach to many of its policies. In this most recent bugaboo, its umpire training, evaluation and post-season selection process.

Will MLB's latest tech disserve game?

By Diane M. Grassi
Published 09/20/2009
Baseball
Rating: Unrated

Most baseball fans are probably unaware of a new computer technology, mandated by MLB, and its use throughout 2009, that will be precedent setting for seasons to come. Read on to learn more about it.

MLB sportswriter scoops self to remain relevant

By Diane M. Grassi
Published 08/22/2009
Baseball
Rating: Unrated

At a time when rumor and innuendo in sports journalism has arguably never been more pervasive, one would hope the current active senior statesmen of their craft would still have an interest in maintaining their once high standards. Here's a look at how they are doing.

Closed car dealers impact tomorrow's baseball

By Diane M. Grassi
Published 06/29/2009
Baseball
Rating: Unrated

Were the car business not so embedded in the American way of life, perhaps it would be less tragic. But, the fallout will be felt for decades to come, on many levels, and few communities will be spared, including the financing of Little League Baseball.

MLB ramps up casino sponsorships

By Diane M. Grassi
Published 05/18/2009
Baseball
Rating: Unrated

How does MLB oversee the sponsorships between its teams and the casino operations that allow legal sports betting on their premises? Read on to find out.

Grainy Issues Remain for MLB Bat Makers

By Diane M. Grassi
Published 03/30/2009
Baseball
Rating: Unrated

Not unlike the small business owner trying to remain fiscally sound and viable in the current marketplace in the toughest economy in nearly 80 years, small-size and boutique bat makers are struggling to survive.

MLB Network rolls out with bait and switch

By Diane M. Grassi
Published 01/20/2009
Baseball
Rating: Unrated

Major League Baseball repeatedly stated that it would be available to all expanded basic cable subscribers. But it depends upon how they defined the word "basic."

MLB invests in first Indian-born players

By Diane M. Grassi
Published 12/8/2008
Baseball
Rating: Unrated

The Pittsburgh Pirates now have the sole distinction of signing two non-drafted free agents from India. Not only are the players the first Indian-born signed players from that country by Major League Baseball, but also for any other major league sport outside of India.

MLB is no longer recession-proof

By Diane M. Grassi
Published 11/7/2008
Baseball
Rating: Unrated

What MLB did not foresee, much like its compatriots on Wall Street who bought up valueless mortgages and pimped them off as viable commodities, was that such actions would have such a deleterious impact on their baseball revenues come next season.

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