Don't Take Me Out To The Ballgame!

The below story also appears in the current print edition of Dan’s Papers. I didn’t end up playing in today’s 74th Annual Artists & Writers Game because I finally got Covid; fortunately, it seems I haven’t infected anyone. I’m doing ok—worst part is having to quarantine from baby Riley. Enjoy the piece!

You never want to make the final out of a ballgame. You really never want to make the final out of a ballgame on the basepaths. And you really, really never want to make the final out of a ballgam...