Extraneous Fact of the Day
Abner Doubleday fired the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter THEN invented baseball. What are the chances?
BTW, Cal Ripken is being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame today, along with Tony Gwynn. Barry Bonds is one away from the record. I was at Camden Yards when Ripken tied Gehrig's record. A fabulous night to celebrate the hard work, talent, and stamina it takes to succeed in the game. When Aaron's record is broken, what will we celebrate?
According to SI, most people surveyed agree with me:
BTW, Cal Ripken is being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame today, along with Tony Gwynn. Barry Bonds is one away from the record. I was at Camden Yards when Ripken tied Gehrig's record. A fabulous night to celebrate the hard work, talent, and stamina it takes to succeed in the game. When Aaron's record is broken, what will we celebrate?
According to SI, most people surveyed agree with me:
How will you react when Barry Bonds hits No. 755?
I'll cheer him.
25%
I'll boo him.
24%
I don't know because
I won't be watching.
51%
posted by Elizabeth at
5:10 PM
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