Quote of the day
I live for Opening Day.
~Jon Lovitz

I live for Opening Day.
~Jon Lovitz

Please stay safe, however you choose to celebrate.

I came across this gem on Instagram regarding Cleveland Stadium, former home of the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns, and it is just too good not to pass on. I definitely need to keep this response in the back of my mind for future inspiration.
The caption: “In 1974, the legal department of the Cleveland Browns sent this letter in response to a complaint from attorney Dale Cox (a season ticket holder), who had objected to fans throwing paper airplanes during games.
In his letter, Cox warned the team, ‘I will hold the club responsible for any injury sustained by any person in my party attending one of your sporting events.'”
Following a third infraction for cocaine use, on February 28, 2000, Commissioner Bud Selig suspended Yankees outfielder Darryl Strawberry for one year. In a statement, Selig said, “In the end, I could not ignore Darryl’s past infractions and concluded that each of us must be held accountable for his or her actions. I am hopeful that he will use this time away from the game productively and will care for himself and his family.” Selig did not make any provision for the slugger to return early for good behavior.

I think that’s what’s obviously so great about sports – it allows people, families, communities to come together.
~Buster Posey

Spring training workouts have begun and the World Baseball Classic quickly approaches… baseball is back!

This is a couple of days late, but congratulations to Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones on their election to the Hall of Fame! The two will join Jeff Kent, who is also being inducted, on July 26th in Cooperstown.

I came across this video showing how professional baseballs are made. It is quite the fascinating process. As I watch this, I do wonder about the workers in that factory and hope they are getting paid a fair wage.
Unless they are playing in the World Baseball Classic. Those players will be reporting for spring training a bit sooner!

Some guys play not to get hurt, and they’re never really as good as they can be. That’s not the way I play.
~Jeff Kent
