Dome Pondering

Well, with another summer comes yet another edition of this addiction. Yes, the third rendition of "Dome Pondering". It's been awhile, but rather than going into the rambling of calling this a comeback, I will be unlike that proverbial superstar that enters in and out of retirement and just ignore it. I don't like it when they do it. So I won't. Here is a quote I came across tonight: "Being grown up isn't nearly as fun as growing up. For these are the best times of our lives" It is summer and I have returned to the homefront for another 100 days of fun in the sun. However, this summer has already has the makings of a summer like no other. For years, summers consisted of the usual summer job surrounded by many memorable times with friends and close ones. We all can knock off the cob webs in our memory and remember those times. Those were the times where bonding with your friends became an unintentional priority as you felt like you and your crew reign...

Welp, four more years until we get another crack at winning the WBC.  Are we now a hockey country?! In all seriousness, the World Baseball Classic was awesome. I've been a fan of the concept since it's installment in 2006, and every version of it continues to get better.  This one was especially good, and I'm so ready for baseball season.  Before we get there, here are a few quick thoughts from the 2026 World Baseball Classic: It's Fine As Is I'm jumping right into this - keep the World Baseball Classic as is. It's especially frustrating to listen to those in the media now discovering the beauty of the WBC chime in with ways to "fix it" or find "the right time" or "improve the tournament". The WBC is fine!  I still stand on the statement that my experience at the World Baseball Classic in 2017 still stands as one of my favorite sports experiences in my lifetime.  Don't have it replace the All-Star Game (one of the more ludicrous...