Entering our 14th year, we have annually shared a 4th of July message, or remembrance, over why this holiday sets America, and Americans, apart from the rest of the world.  This year, we turn to our readers and the site's two senior writers to say it even better.

Some notable events about July 4th - and notable sounds - that we've forgotten over the course of 250 years...but not forgotten by Press Pros.  Enjoy today's read, and the Fourth of July weekend!

They make it look like a bass on every cast.  The reality is...the best fishing on those Saturday morning fishing shows often comes back at the studio on the cutting room floor.  The reality is...sometimes it's as tough for them as it is for the rest of us.

His ability to hit a baseball, run like a deer, and catch anything that flew were just the baseball attributes of former Red, Vada Pinson. Later in life I was to find out that there was much, much more. He was one of the good guys, too. Remembering one of the Reds' greats as only Greg Hoard can do, in today's inside feature.