“Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire.

Today we feature financial skullduggery and other such fare, just the thing for a holiday week. Happy Birthday to Geoff Zahn* and other former Cubs.

“… to all mankind, America’s wish for peace on Earth and goodwill to men everywhere.”

Today in baseball history:

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