They also planned to shut the roof on September 8 each year, whether or not it was in good working order and could open a few more times between then and the end of the season.

I, too, had this book (and passed it down to my kids). I loved this book.

Hey, considering it's likely the last thing that will ever be written about the guy, why not let it be really long and ponderous?

I feel fairly confident the BBWAA - which has no sense of humor - will bounce this person from voting 90 seconds after they reveal themselves. Which I'm sure they figure as well, and either don't care about or figure they might survive based on the inevitable backlash and the backlash to the backlash.

Mark May watched that shit, too. Yessir.

I know this.

But he has people who will tell him when it's time.

Without that detail, it's just a tone-deaf, fanboy piece (which might have led to a tip to someone to check out who paid for the trip). But they did the work for everybody! Just add water* and it's a conflict of interest!

Without that detail, it's just a tone-deaf, fanboy piece (which might have led to a tip to someone to check out who paid for the trip). But they did the work for everybody! Just add water* and it's a conflict of interest!

Work in something about teeth and I smell a Pulitzer!

RT @SarahPhilli Hey @JohnAllenKCNBC let's talk.

I stopped doing basketball, in large part, because of those assholes in close proximity to the court. Not because I was afraid of them, but because it's against my nature not to tell them to fuck the hell off. Didn't have the temperament for the gig.

I am sure.

"Know how I know you're gay? I think you'd get into bed with a guy. Unless that isn't gay anymore."

Having been one, I can tell you the fear of getting it wrong completely overshadows the cool factor of however the crowd reacts. It's not the primary reason. There appears to be no doubt there's an effect. I think most of it is unconscious.

Now, take all these thought processes....and do them at speed with 75,000 people yelling at you...when you're 55 years old.

"You win THIS round, Cannizzaro." — Manish Mehta

"You've invaded my privacy by showing that thing I did in public," says person who doesn't understand how it all works.

Yeah, but it's Florida.

Someone needs to get a grip, surely.