If you were expecting to read about baseball today, you're out of luck when it comes to me and original material. But I present someone else's pieces -- and really a baseball whopper of a tale -- about dads, bats and the late, great Roberto Clemente. This is a fairly lengthy piece, but you should read it.

Meanwhile, if you're planning on being in Minneapolis for New Year's Eve or if you're looking for something to do, this is it:

Event 1 Blink = Dance This new year's eve, there will be thousands of parties  but only one where the DJ uses only his eyes to make the magic happen Our new years eve party at Old Arizona combines a great time and a great cause with an extraordinary story. The story centers around David Anderson overcoming the limitations of an ALS diagnosis to creatively express himself by uniting the party goers with music. David has activated and inspired a group of artists, musicians, videographers, engineers, software and hardware experts to create the experience. Bringing together the technology to enable David to DJ with his eyes, and uniting the people at the party in a larger experience, is just the beginning. Everything that we learn and earn will go toward creating a more robust affordable solution for others like David, to control the technology that most of us take for granted, with their eyes. The combination of an intimate venue with a team of inspired creatives, united by the goal, will offer an experience unique to Minneapolis and most NYE parties.  The experience will activate and inspire,  stretching our understanding of the possible. Guest will be swept into a magical interactive world of inspired cirque performers Entertainment does not occur on a single stage at a certain time, it bursts all around participants at all times encouraging guest interaction. Performances by aerialists, body painters, life action painters, body balancers and more will immerse you in the enchanting celebration.  Interactive photography and projections by Playatta will bring you into the ambiance of the event.   Dress: This is not your typical New Year's Eve party.  Dress to express!!  Adorn yourself in your fondest eye candy.  Bust out your glitter, fur, sparkles, dangles, feathers and leathers.  Dare to leave a little untouched to be brushed up by our body painting artists.  Come as the most creative you!  We will be providing some amazing and zany costume pieces for you to borrow for the photobooth and/or for the evening if you are challenged in that department This event will sell out. Get your ticket now! Learn more at www.1blinkequalsyes.com As for me, working on getting Rose on some shelves here in Minneapolis to go along with the couple in Wisconsin that I had little to do with. Readings, signings, etc. will be the call of business for the new year-- if we get that far. Thanks B