The times we live in

First off, the 20-minute joint press conference this afternoon with Davey Martinez and Joe Girardi is a must-watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YrNbZMwVEA

 

Also worth noting, from ESPN:

“The Players Alliance, made up of more than 100 Black current and former MLB players, announced Thursday that its members will donate their salaries from Thursday's and Friday's games to the organization to support its efforts to combat racial inequality and aid Black families and communities affected by recent events.” The roster includes Josh Harrison, Howie Kendrick, and Andrew McCutchen (who’s on the Active Player Advisory Board). The Retired Player Advisory Board includes Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins.

 

You can check out the group’s website at https://theplayersalliance.com/. They do accept donations from non-members.

 

And in case you weren’t aware of it – I wasn’t until yesterday – Jackie Robinson Day for this year was rescheduled from April 15 to August 28 (tomorrow).

 

The message up on so many scoreboards says it all.

 

Justice

Equality

Now

Lyric Of The Day #20 (August 25, 2020)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaH25Sghoqc

 

You been tellin' me you're a genius

Since you were seventeen

In all the time I've known you

I still don't know what you mean

 

This one came out while I was in college, but this Becker-Fagen classic still resonates today. A perfect accompaniment to the Republican National Convention. (Lead guitar courtesy of Elliott Randall.)