City of Champions
A poem by Cal Freeman.
Drumming Up Cleveland Baseball
The 70s were tough for Cleveland. And they were especially tough for the Indians.
Immaculate: How the Steelers Saved Pittsburgh
Belt Magazine is proud to be the media sponsor for author Tom O'Lenic's discussion about his new book cowritten with Ray Hartjen Immaculate: How the Steelers Saved Pittsburgh as part of the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival this Sunday March 26th at Noon in the Trust Arts Center in Downtown Pittsburgh.
The Dumbest Man in Pro-Sports
By Vince Guerrieri On Jan. 20, 1983, Ted Stepien was having a busy day. Less than three years into his [...]
Water Skiing in Sconnie
From pyramids to barefooting, water ski clubs have been a Wisconsin family tradition for sixty years.
Pro Basketball’s Rust Belt Roots
The Goodyear Wingfoots, General Electrics, and the heyday of industrial basketball.
When the Buckeyes Played in Cleveland
The original Buckeyes were a championship-winning Negro League team that played in Cleveland in the 1940s.
Game Day at the Ohio Pen
Remembering the Ohio State Penitentiary Hurricanes—and the day my father played against them in 1965.
The Sin Tax Q&A
You've got sin tax questions, we've got sin tax answers. Across the country, citizens are reassessing their public investment in sports teams. How will Clevelanders vote in May?