♦ I love finding baseball-related stories in unusual publications. Here’s one from The Atlantic featuring former MLB pitcher Steve Trout and what he’s doing in his post-playing career.
♦ Here’s another from the White Coat Investor site: “I Figured My Childhood Obsession Would Make Me a Millionaire; Boy, Was I Wrong.” This harkens back to the entry I just posted about baseball cards. Thankfully, since I never really concerned myself with my collection’s values, the money aspects never bothered me.
♦ According to the “overhead,” this story on “7 Baseball Books You Must Read In 2026” which appears on a site simply calling itself “BookClub” is “AI Generated.” Hmmm. In addition to everything else this by-lined article brings to mind, I have to wonder: since none of these are titles coming out this year, why the “must?” Granted, most of them are considered classics (although don’t get me started on my thoughts about The Art of Fielding), but two of the seven are fiction and don’t strike me as requiring immediate attention for the upcoming season. As for the rest, what’s the rush?
♦ Ed Alstrom, who is about to begin his 23rd season as the organist at Yankee Stadium, will talk about that job, demonstrate how it gets done, and tell stories about his fabulous experiences at the Stadium on March 31 at the Englewood Public Library in New Jersey. More details here.
♦ In honor of Women’s History Month, the Hall of Fame is hosting “Dirt on Their Skirts,” a free virtual field trip on the history of women in baseball on March 10 from 4-5 p.m. Registration is required.