The Unrelenting Math of Greatness

The snubbing of Bill Belichick, the impossibility of Novak Djokovic and some old-man references in The Clubhouse

Ten days to pitchers and catchers reporting — JUST TEN DAYS — and here’s your daily splash of joy:

Why do you love baseball?

Brilliant Reader Dan: “Baseball cards were the down payment for my first house. I didn’t sell them … I gave him a huge portion of my actual cards. Which means I had been saving up for my first house since the 2nd grade.”

Brilliant Reader Rob: “When all three outfielders come together for an end of game celebration. I first noticed this when Boston’s Andrew Benintendi, Mookie (Greatest Living American) Betts, and Jackie Bradley Jr. started doing it.”

Brilliant Reader Brad: The ballpark is a family thing … the place for budding fans to share secrets:

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Fridays are Clubhouse days around here. The Clubhouse is where the conversation opens up — when we go a little deeper, chase a few side roads, have friendly arguments, laugh (often), and share some joy.

If you’re a Clubhouse member, come on down — the door’s open below.

If you’re a free reader, thank you for being here. Truly. And if you ever feel like joining us on Fridays — not for more, exactly, but to be a bigger part of our world — we’d love to have you.