Buck Showalter, class act. The former Orioles manager writes a letter to Baltimore.
For some reason, 7/11 franchisees are under attack. By the feds. And their parent company doesn’t hate it.
What did we do before envelopes? Introduce yourself to the concept of “letterlocking.”
Please, stupid teens… Don’t ruin this innovation, too. Tide is under attack by the concern trolls once again because, well, it offers a a laundry detergent dispenser that looks like boxed wine. While the Tide Pod craze may have died down, the company says this new way is more economical for shipping and better for the environment. (It’s easier to ship rectangular boxes instead of oddly shaped jugs.) My family will love this, since the detergent-covered cap and jug have to be kept away from children and pets. Please, America’s youth, let the adults have this one.
RIP, Stan Lee. One of America’s best-ever comic producers died today. He was 95. Do we have Stan Lee content for you to remember him by? You betcha. There’s this great piece by Sonny Bunch, and this JVL remembrance from earlier today is also very much worth your time.
The 12th woman… Lots of basketball teams call their fans “the sixth man” in an effort to make the fans feel like they’re part of the team or game. But what if a soccer team actually had an extra player playing and nobody noticed until after the fact? And by winning, you went on to the state championship? That is what appears to be the case in an Ohio high-school matchup between Strongsville and Twinsburg, both Cleveland suburbs. The Ohio High School Athletic Association, at press time, doesn’t appear to be entertaining anything other than letting the result stand.
The organization probably will stand by it, too. My high school hockey team played seven overtimes in the state championship a few years ago because there was no shootout provision. The coaches, concerned for the safety of the youngsters after playing 10 periods of hockey (a little over three games!) were allowed to agree to share the state title.
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