There is talk of putting divisive country acts in the Super Bowl halftime show. I am all for it. Football is not a global phenomenon. It never will be. Marginalize it. Diminish it. Go on, you don’t need my help. Give it to the dead enders. I won’t miss it.

The world has soccer/futbol and basketball. And – maybe – there is room for more baseball across the globe. If nothing else, here’s a great story of one attempt to grow the game.

This was a fun read, and I actually learned a few things.

I always like a good second chance story. Hopefully this one works out for String Bean.

Fidel is dead. His legacy remains. The murders, the doctors sent to all corners. The good and the bad.

Oh, and the baseball.