Keep the Humans in Baseball

I find it difficult imagining a computer umpiring a baseball game. The umpiring is as much a part of the game as the players themselves. They are human. They make mistakes, they perform their tasks passionately and to the best of their ability. That is why there are so few Major league players and umpires in comparison to how many there are in the world. The best of the best make the cut.

One More Meal at Lou’s

Louie ran the place with a magnifying glass in his hand - so clean you could eat off the floor in the basement. He knew everyone's name - “Hey Zalta, Chera, Kredi, Kassab, Sasson or Garda.” He knew everyone and he treated us all the same way - rough. Then Ruthy would step in and smile. They were together behind the counter and would make the line move along quickly.