I thought you'd enjoy this, which is an extra feature from the Random Thoughts book, which is now available at Amazon.com too.
http://www.amazon.com/Fandom-Brian-C.../dp/0557748119
The Baseball Calendar:
Pitchers and catchers.
Visa problems.
The hitters are getting their timing down and the pitchers are working on a few things.
Tired arm.
Night of the Turk.
Trip North.
That weird first game on the night before Opening Day.
Opening Day.
The kids are in school and the game-time temperature is 42 degrees.
Someone's on a pace.
June swoon.
All-Star voting.
Buyers and sellers.
The last-minute scramble to fill the All-Star lineup after everybody has already voted.
All-Star break.
Despite a $200 million payroll, the Yankees need a losing team's ace.
Trading deadline.
Waiver wire.
September call-ups and interim managers.
Arizona Fall League.
Winter ball.
Hot stove.
Next year.