Topic: AL East Division

Dan Brown

American fiction novelist Dan Brown has revolutionized the thriller fiction genre with groundbreaking novels, such as The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons. His books, which often explore the themes of cryptography, conspiracy ...READ»

Scott Brown's State Starting to See Economic Recovery (Not Because of Scott Brown)

An economic recovery is taking shape in ... Massachusetts!READ»

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Big League Chew: Phils Out-Spit Yanks

Are the Yankees and Phillies actually playing baseball on Ken Carbone's widescreen TV? To him they're just hocking high-def loogies.READ»

• Ken Carbone's Yes to Less blog

A New Bible for Interactive Designers: 'The Times' Innovation Portfolio

The New York Times interactive group creates an online encyclopedia of all their stunning inventions. But what's the motive?READ»

Infographic of the Day: Yankees vs. Phillies as They (Probably) Face Off in the World Series

If the Yankees win to tonight, they'll bag the American League Pennant, and head to the World Series, where they'll face the Philadelphia Phillies, with game 1 next Wednesday. You can expect a brain-deadening amount of analysis--all ...READ»

Rock On, Royal Air Maroc Service Desk in JFK

Great customer service at the point of contact makes all the difference in the traveller's experienceREAD»

MIT Uses Smartphone Sensors to Improve Red Sox Players' Performances

Can researchers pinpoint what's keeping Josh Beckett from being pitch-perfect or keep Daisuke Matsuzaka from getting re-injured?READ»

The Latest Win, From the New York Yankees of Infographics

The New York Times produces a massive graphic showing how Americans spend every minute of the day.READ»

Gender differences at work.

The differences between men and women go way beyond the physical to include things like core beliefs and value systems. In fact, the underlying values of men and women largely contribute to the differences in how we communicate, solve problems, and manage stress. These differences often lead to assumptions and judgments by the opposite sex, which ends up leading to friction at work.READ»

The 10 Most Creative People in Sports...

Are not who you might expect. No LeBron or Dwight. No Melo or Kobe. We rank the brains--the right-brain superstars--behind the teams, venues, and deals that are, yes, changing the game. READ»

• The 100 Most Creative People In Business

Underwhelmed

I was at Opening Day in New York last week, attending the first official game at the new Yankee Stadium last week. Honestly, I was underwhelmed. Considering that the Yankees spend $1.5 billion dollars to build the ballpark, I ...READ»

The Biggest-and Newest-Name in Sports Stadiums: Populous

The sports-architecture titan HOK Sport Venue Event rechristens itself.READ»

• Most Innovative Companies in Sports

HOK Imagines the Ballpark of the Future

A look at the Yankees' and Mets' pricey new homes -- and the stadium of tomorrow.READ»

• The Stadium of the Future
• The Biggest-and Newest-Name in Sports Stadiums: Populous

The Most Innovative Companies in Sports

You have seen our Fast Company 50. But what are the companies within specific categories doing creative and ground-breaking work? Who is leading an industry into the future? Here we present the top ten firms in Sports.READ»

Why the Red Sox are Bullish on Professional Bull Riding

The most innovative franchise in sports is branching out yet again in developing new, and often unexpected, sources of revenue. Boston's latest move could be quite a ride.READ»

The Curious Case of Manny Ramirez

At what point does the cost of a valuable employee, say Manny Ramirez, outweigh the potential profit they represent? If a high-performing employee becomes disruptive because of their attitude, dress, or behavior, when do you draw the line?READ»

How Cisco's CEO John Chambers Is Turning the Tech Giant Socialist

A hard-core republican turns Cisco into a socialist enterprise -- one with $26 billion in cash.READ»

• Cisco's CEO John Chambers On How to Weather the Downturn

The Six Best Sports Insider Blogs

Sports blogs are among the most widely read, but most of them aren't worth reading. Here, Fast Company takes a look at the six best sports blogs written by those who actually live the sports life -- athletes, owners, managers, and front-office executives.READ»

Blackout Beginning for TBS: Could they have responded on the Web or via Mobile Devices?

Fans across the nation (especially Red Sox Nation), many whom had just sat through Turner Broadcasting System’s (TBS) pregame for Game 6 of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) American League Championship Series (ALCS), prepared for ...READ»

Meet the Doctor Who Plays Both Sides in the AL Championship Series

No matter what happens in the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Rays, Dr. James Andrews will be on the winning side - and the losing side. That's the upside/downside of having a hand in both ...READ»

• The Most Valuable Player in Sports is ... this Doctor

Yankee Stadium and Baseball's Business of Nostalgia

An era has ended in the Bronx. Sometime next year, “The House That Ruth Built” will become “The House That P.J. Graziano and Sons Wrecking Crew Meticulously Disassembled For Resale,” and the old Yankee Stadium will be no ...READ»

Lifelong Learning and Outstanding Performance

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things: 1) Stay technically competent by becoming a lifelong ...READ»

Do We Really Want Our News to be Fair & Balanced?

I think the news should always be fair. But I think the news-consuming public, to a significant degree, is saying that it doesn't really want balance. That's especially true when it comes to blogs, with people self-selecting ...READ»

The Most Valuable Player in Sports Is…This Doctor

Fast Company profiles Dr. James Andrews, who is creating champions,minting fortunes, and changing the business of sports.READ»

Star Power: Dr. Andrews' Patient List is a Veritable Who's Who of Sports

Andrews has treated thousands of athletes in his 35-year career. How many of the 88 Hall of Famers, all-stars, and up-and-comers do you recognize?READ»

• The Most Valuable Player in Sports is ... this Doctor
• High Profile Sports Patients of Dr. James Andrews
• Big Game Trophy Hunter