Michael Silverman
@michaelsilverman.bsky.social
Reporter BostonGlobe.com https://www.bostonglobe.com/about/staff-list/staff/michael-silverman/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrsilverman http://nyr.kr/1ADdkuq
This is tonight, and will end in time to watch Pats. So, no excuses.
Ken Davidoff@kendavidoff.bsky.social · last mo.Thanks so much to the Belmont Voice for promoting my Wednesday 9/9 event at Belmont Books with @michaelsilverman.bsky.social. In addition to discussing "101 Lessons From The Dugout," Mike and I will share our memories of covering the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry and current MLB observations.
Ken’s the GOAT. I’m going to this.
Ken Davidoff@kendavidoff.bsky.social · 2mo agoFor any Boston-area peeps, I'll be appearing at @belmontbooks.bsky.social on Wednesday, September 9, selling and signing copies of "101 Lessons From The Dugout." I'll be in conversation with the great Michael Silverman, and we'll talk plenty of Red Sox and Yankees as well. bit.ly/4xEUuWM
So many great details in here
Tim Healey@timbhealey.bsky.social · 5mo agoToday marks 20 years since Doug Mirabelli’s wild ride, from California to Fenway in time for Yankees-Red Sox. You might know the story. But have you heard from the air traffic controller and the state trooper? New: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/01/s...
Not only for all the reading runners out there. But mostly. From @bostonglobe.com Ideas, by Sue D. Gelber & Elly Lonon.
The American Gaming Association estimates a record $1.76 billion will be wagered on Super Bowl LX this Sunday. A new book looks at how sports betting has reshaped American newsrooms. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/spor...
Sports betting reshaped newsrooms, and it’s “a little gross.” Now, here come the prediction markets
"Sports media is kind of getting bribed," as one former ESPN reporter told journalist Danny Funt.
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New England boardroom heads probs aren’t going to start to use head butts, sideline sprints & bear hugs to lead their troops. They do tho admire Mike Vrabel’s leadership traits, both visible & more nuanced, & believe they translate in any boardroom for any leader www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/07/s...
Mike Vrabel’s coaching skills draw praise from Boston business leaders - The Boston Globe
Boardroom leaders believe elements of Vrabel's style, not just the visible but also the much more nuanced, would translate for any leader.
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The Patriots again hosting a playoff game is a big deal, just not to their bottom line - The Boston Globe
The NFL takes a larger cut of ticket receipts from the home team for a playoff game than a regular-season game for a few reasons — all guided by the league’s desire to lift the tide for all 32 teams.
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UMass insists resources are on the way for its football program, but after years of losing, is that just another excuse? - The Boston Globe
The demise of the football program began before university leadership made the decision to upgrade from the second-tier FCS to the top-tier FBS in 2012.
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Boston World Cup committee warns plans for fans, transportation in jeopardy without more funding - The Boston Globe
After requesting $20 million from the state, negotiations over the supplemental spending bill have resulted in just $10 million from the House and nothing from the Senate.
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Public health advocates say the new limit sidesteps a thornier problem: Such microbets allow gamblers to wager fast and often, fueling addiction and still allowing bettors to lose huge amounts of money over the course of a single game, if in smaller increments. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/08/m...
MLB scandal sparks changes to sports wagering, but public health advocates say addiction still a major risk - The Boston Globe
Putting caps on pitch-by-pitch "microbets" in baseball may protect sports integrity, but still allows problem gamblers to bet compulsively.
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UMass insists resources are on the way for its football program, but after years of losing, is that just another excuse? - The Boston Globe
The demise of the football program began before university leadership made the decision to upgrade from the second-tier FCS to the top-tier FBS in 2012.
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Wow, quite the motherlode of spicy communiques between and from 'mole' agent, MLB leadership & MLBPA
Evan Drellich@evandrellich.bsky.social · 12mo ago“F the players,” Murray responded, according to the MLBPA documents. “I’m still so pissed off I can’t see straight.” “We need them to be kissed (sic) off at their leadership,” Courtney replied. “Believe me, it is priority for me,” Murray said. www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
How Pete Alonso would fit with the Red Sox, and other observations from my first season covering the Red Sox: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/14/s...
How Pete Alonso would fit in Boston, and other observations from a reporter’s first season covering the Red Sox - The Boston Globe
Alonso, one of the preeminent sluggers of the decade, is looking for a new contract and perhaps a new team.
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A secret weapon for Red Sox pitchers? Alex Bregman’s baseball mind. All season, healthy or injured, he has shown a desire — and ability — to help the hurlers. Consider it part of The Alex Bregman Experience. “One of his superpowers.” New story: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/11/s...
A secret weapon for Red Sox pitchers: Alex Bregman’s baseball mind - The Boston Globe
The Red Sox third baseman's preparation goes beyond what he'll face at the plate.
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Well-told and fresh take on what you might think is going to be a familiar, same-old tale of a sports team’s turnaround. From @rustindodd.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
Before the Super Bowls, the Chiefs were at rock bottom. One blueprint changed everything
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New reporting today from @michaelsilverman.bsky.social @bostonglobe.com: Mass. Gov. Maura Healey is working with Steve Pagliuca and new Celtics owner Bill Chisholm to broker a deal to bring the Connecticut Sun to Boston ... if the Mohegan Tribe sells. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/21/s...
Interested in the Ceddanne Rafaela/Pete Crow-Armstrong comparison? “There’s so many parallels,” said Craig Breslow, who knows both well. Hear from Rafaela, PCA, Breslow, Cora, Lawson: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/18/s...
The Red Sox’ Ceddanne Rafaela and Cubs All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong have similar skill sets — and mutual admiration - The Boston Globe
This season, especially lately, Rafaela has been great. Crow-Armstrong has been even better.
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Boston Legacy FC unveils plan for $27 million privately funded performance center and team headquarters in Brockton www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/14/s...
Boston Legacy unveils plans for Brockton performance center, with hopes for an August groundbreaking - The Boston Globe
The $27 million privately-funded project about 2 1/2 miles north of downtown was approved, with conditions, unanimously by the city’s planning board earlier this month.
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Within: The Boston Globe’s Linda Henry is no longer an investor in Boston Legacy www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/14/s...
WNBA star Aliyah Boston joins investment group of NWSL’s Boston Legacy FC - The Boston Globe
Boston, who starred at Worcester Academy, was the No. 1 pick in the 2023 WNBA draft. Boston said the city "helped raise me" and that "Boston repping Boston just felt right."
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Journalists’ catnip: Lifting the cape on the industry’s ultimate conflict of interest www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/a...
Superman’s Other Secret Weakness? Journalism Ethics.
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How can you not love baseball? What a wild walk-off.
The Roman Anthony effect is real. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/10/s...
Red Sox ticket and merchandise sales see an immediate spike after call-up of top prospect Roman Anthony - The Boston Globe
NESN also said more than 80 percent of NESN 360 subscribers tuned in at some point to see Anthony’s first game.
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Delighted that @timbhealey.bsky.social has joined forces with us at the @bostonglobe.com! He'll be a fantastic contributor to our coverage moving forward. Here he is on Walker Buehler returning to Yankee Stadium, where he closed out the 2024 World Series: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/05/s...
Walker Buehler is new to the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry, but not to breaking Yankees fans’ hearts - The Boston Globe
Friday will mark Buehler's return to Yankee Stadium, where he closed Game 5 to clinch the World Series for the Dodgers last season.
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... and Charlie Baker on pending NCAA issues: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/04/s...
One-on-one with Charlie Baker: NCAA president talks NIL, transfer portal, House settlement, and more - The Boston Globe
Baker shared his perspectives on NIL, the transfer portal, federal oversight, and more in an interview with the Globe.
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Charlie Baker rules out running for office anytime soon — he’s got too much important, unfinished business left to oversee at an NCAA job he enjoys www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/04/s...
After two years on the job, Charlie Baker remains focused on his role as NCAA president — not on running for office - The Boston Globe
Any chance Baker could challenge Senator Ed Markey next fall? "You can shut the door on that one."
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Pushy parents have muscled their way to the top of the list of reasons of what makes high school coaches miserable about a job they otherwise love www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/29/s...
Demanding parents. Stressed-out students. Pressure to win. Welcome to life as a high school coach. - The Boston Globe
Gone are the days of "my way or the highway." X's and O's are trumped by managing personalities when athletes aren't used to direct feedback. And all the challenges make it hard for coaches to stick a...
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