Play Ball!

I hope everyone is having a joyous and safe Baseballius Holiday. As many of you know this year's holiday began last Tuesday morning in Japan as the Red Sox took on the Athletics. Be sure to give thanks to Bud Selig and the marketing geniuses at MLB for starting the season in the middle of March.

One of the great things about Baseballius is that like typical religious holidays (and religion in general) the rules and guidelines can be changed to suit individual needs. This year we decided to have the baseball egg and glove hunt on Sunday morning. Chick has to work on Monday (it's not an official holiday - yet) and this gives her a chance to share in the fun. As a matter of fact she is in the family room now trying to teach Mo how to swing a bat. Honestly, I don't know how anyone is expected to hit a ball with Snow White pictured on it.

Although Baseballius continues to grow in popularity, it still plays second fiddle to the more popular Easter holiday. This year with Easter arriving before the baseball season there were a lot of good deals on candy and gifts. Opera Cremes were 75% off and they were practically giving away egg coloring kits. But there was a downside - jelly beans were sold out and the Peeps were stale. Those things just weren't made to last.

Be sure to check out the new stadium in Washington D.C. tonight as the Nationals host the braves on ESPN. Tomorrow things get started at 1:05 with the Blue Jays and Yankees and won't end until well after midnight with the Astros and Padres. Be sure to have a good supply of bratwurst, peanuts, cotton candy and root beer. (Tums may come in handy too.) And don't forget to make your Baseballius predictions - Johnny Cueto, Rookie-of-the-Year!

Merry Baseballius!!!