For two players ranked 400 points apart, the stronger player is 10x as likely to win as the weaker player. For two players ranked 1200 points apart (e.g. a player rated 2200 and the Baltimore kid rated 1000) the stronger player would be 1000x as likely to win.

Thriving against fellow beginners, the Baltimore kid defeated all seven opponents he faced

If it was El Duque’s ring, it would have already said HERNANDEZ on it, right?

Miller Park and Marlins Stadium do have retractable rooves / roofs. Also, I once attended a Braves game at The Ted on a day when it was 107 degrees at game time, and definitely would have appreciated a roof on that day.