Of course it should be a National Holiday. When Abe Lincoln threw out the first pitch in 1861for the Brooklyn Atlantic's game in Washington DC, he told his guest, Secretary of State Wm. H. Steward, to forget "all that Alaska nonsense" and to forge ahead lobbying congress for the establishment of a National Baseball Opening Day observance each spring. Sadly, among other things, rebellion and Alaska would intrude on Lincoln's peaceful, pastoral dream. We should bring back Lincoln's dream, and rededicate our selves to baseball as our national pastime!
Historical footnote: Lincoln was not called 'Honest Abe' because of his admitted sense of integrity.. It was because as a young pitcher, he possessed a searing high-inside fastball, with which he pushed opposing batters off the plate, keeping them 'honest'. He quit baseball for law, seeing law and politics as a better vehicle for preserving the union than even baseball.
I wish everyday was a
I wish everyday was a national holiday!
How many more reasons do
How many more reasons do Americans need NOT to go to work?
Of course it should be a
Of course it should be a National Holiday. When Abe Lincoln threw out the first pitch in 1861for the Brooklyn Atlantic's game in Washington DC, he told his guest, Secretary of State Wm. H. Steward, to forget "all that Alaska nonsense" and to forge ahead lobbying congress for the establishment of a National Baseball Opening Day observance each spring. Sadly, among other things, rebellion and Alaska would intrude on Lincoln's peaceful, pastoral dream. We should bring back Lincoln's dream, and rededicate our selves to baseball as our national pastime!
Only if the opening of the
Only if the opening of the curling season becomes a holiday, too.
Oh, and Filene's Basement Running of the Brides day... and Taco Tuesdays...
Historical footnote: Lincoln
Historical footnote: Lincoln was not called 'Honest Abe' because of his admitted sense of integrity.. It was because as a young pitcher, he possessed a searing high-inside fastball, with which he pushed opposing batters off the plate, keeping them 'honest'. He quit baseball for law, seeing law and politics as a better vehicle for preserving the union than even baseball.