Happy 4th of July? The political division we’re living through now is just the tip of the iceberg. Because if you went to a high school game in the past to get your mind off culture…you might not have a place to go in the future.

On the threshold of an entirely new Press Pros website, reflection on how far we've come, and people not with us now who had a lot to do with us getting here...who would have loved to have seen more along the way (Marion Local's 12th title, above).

Last week's coverage of Ohio State's hiring Bill Mosiello as head baseball coach brought a surprising number of observations about the culture of college and amateur baseball in Ohio and the Midwest.  Read, and consider for yourself.

A Press Pros reader brought it to our attention this week...that if you can't change the weather for the sake of baseball in cold, wet Ohio springs...skip it altogether with people who can provide a convenient and organized alternative. Steve Partington and Ben Ernst can help you out. Read more.

Sixty years later I smile at the story of my first baseball card purchase, what it cost compared to the present, and at least one concerned adult who questioned...are baseball cards a good thing for kids? Want a smile? Have a read, then go find your own collection.