Baseball Lore

A distant July 31st was a magical day for baseball. Scrappy super utility men made plays with such defensive prowess that the baseball fandom wept tears of joy. Players, who just the day before had been clean shaven, woke up with glorious moustaches not seen since the 1800s. Stirrup-socked, wily veteran pitchers dominated the best hitters of the season. And well-executed sacrifice bunts caught the attention of the world, taking their places in the Valhalla of sports plays. Major League Baseball marked the occasion by setting the non-waiver trade deadline, where seasons can be salvaged or destroyed, for July 31st.

On that day, Mike was born. So let’s all wish our favorite baseball blogger a happy birthday and send him many vintage baseball cards.