Archive - The Dan Moore Newsletter

The Faustian Bargain of the “Sacramento” Athletics

New story out in The Ringer

Apr 22 •

January 2025

Meet the mountain biker going viral for bombing SF’s most terrifying hills

Hi! 👋If you're looking for a distraction, I spent the last month tailing San Francisco’s most terrifying mountain biker and learning all about the Bay…

Jan 21 •

November 2024

The Bay’s next sports icon is only 18

For the SF Standard, I wrote about the San Jose Sharks' #1 overall draft pick in 2024, Macklin Celebrini, who is only 18, but who's also possibly the…

Nov 25, 2024 •

August 2024

How to Start a Professional Sports Team, Win Games, and Save the Town

New essay out in The Ringer

Aug 13, 2024 •

May 2024

I'm in The Atlantic writing about public funding in pro sports

“Open a map of the United States.

May 8, 2024 •

April 2024

When Fans Fight Back

New piece out in The Ringer

Apr 18, 2024 •

November 2023

Oakland has a new pro baseball team

My profile of the Oakland Ballers

Nov 29, 2023 •

January 2023

Pre-order the 2023 Baseball Prospectus Annual

It's gonna be great

Jan 19, 2023 •

November 2022

What’s Behind the Exploding Prices of Pro Sports Franchises?

New little essay for ya

Nov 28, 2022 •

October 2022

“Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” and the Vindication of Green Day

A new essay about the best band ever

Oct 13, 2022 •

August 2022

The Baseball Stadium That “Forever Changed” Professional Sports

New essay dropped

Aug 4, 2022 •

April 2022

What Do Cities Lose When They Lose Pro Sports?

New essay out in The Ringer

Apr 4, 2022 •

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