Well, not really. But this juxtaposition at first base had me scrambling for my phone and wishing for my telephoto lens.
Quote of the Week
Some see a weed;
some see a wish.Source: Unknown
Photo Memory of the Week
Posted: 2025 Jun 07
New England asters: Not to be confused with Philadelphia fleabane.
Face Photos from Readers
Thanks to John Whitman for this slightly dismayed face from downtown Ottawa.
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It only took ten minutes for me to figure out your reference. After having consulted my very knowledgeable, sports-minded husband, who scrutinized the photos only to find nothing notable, the field was open for me to catch your wordplay. Thanks for making me feel (momentarily) clever at a ballgame!
Laurna – Sorry to be obscure! I’ve never known anyone who takes 666 seriously as the Number of the Beast, but I did once have it as my security-card number. I thought that was hysterical (I mean, would you give the Devil a security pass?), but the issuer had no idea what I was talking about.
All that’s missing is for the first-baseman to be named “Abel.”
Jim T
Jim – That would have been wonderful!