Jonah Keri hits fungoes with baseball writer Jayson Stark about childhood sportswriting ambitions and influences; the Philadelphia brand of sportswriting; first gigs; baseball players who are hostile to journalists; getting confronted by players and managers; tough love managers; becoming the first full-time baseball writer for ESPN.com; finding humor in baseball; Jayson's all-time favorite game; branching out beyond baseball; and Jayson's Life Tip.

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