Malcolm and Alex

Just how much of an outlier is Alex Rodriguez? I pose the question over at YFSF.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mark Lamster is a writer on the arts and culture. He is Associate American Editor of The Architectural Review, and is currently at work on his third book, a biography of the late architect Philip Johnson. Follow: @marklamster.
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BOOKS BY Mark Lamster

Spalding's World Tour: The Epic Adventure that Took Baseball Around the Globe - And Made It America's Game
PublicAffairs, 2006

Master of Shadows: The Secret Diplomatic Career of the Painter Peter Paul Rubens
Nan A. Talese, 2009

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