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Checks out. These games have been close and tense, but somehow at the same time remarkably boring for much of it.

Fantastic video on the batted-ball controversy in Milwaukee, from which I learned something about spin on batted balls. And make sure you stay for the twist ending. At the end of the day, this is a pretty rare and unfortunate event that couldn’t have happened to a nicer fanbase.

My wife and I are currently enjoying the latest season of the US version of The Traitors, “New Blood,” featuring non-celebrity contestants. I have found it much more enjoyable than past seasons where the cast is a lot of reality TV “stars” — and I don’t want to be crass about it, but they are not my favorite type of person.

The Traitors in the UK, known as Celebrity Traitors, had a very good first series and a much better cross-section of celebrity types. That said, I’m excited to see Hannah Fry among the Series 2 celebrities—a literal mathematician. I first became aware of her from her Numberphile appearances, from what seems like ages ago. I don’t know hardly any of the other celebrities aside from Bella Ramsey — but I’m definitely on team Hannah!

Yet another title for LA teams. Let’s add a World Series and a Super Bowl this year, yeah? And I’m very much looking forward to watching women’s pro-ball grow. Great stuff!

Daring Fireball today alerted me to the new AppZapper 3000. The old school App Zapper is pure 00s nostalgia for me that takes me right back to when I was in college. It’s like suddenly hearing that one song and a wave of emotion hits. The App looks awesome, as well.

Congress has found a way to smuggle additional tariff powers to the Executive. That this bill is named for the late senator Graham is fitting, indeed. Not even to mention that Sanctions are typically of dubious effect, anyway. This makes my blood boil.

I’m with Jason Benetti on this one, folks.

Nice little documentary from SportsNet LA on one of the greatest games in Dodgers history.

The damage this man has done to the health of the country is flat criminal.

I’ve been following this story about the Prime Air 767 in Miami that overran the runway and ultimately led to five fatalities. In aviation, especially with operators of these larger aircraft, there is almost always extenuating circumstances around the crash. It doesn’t seem like it in this case and I wonder if criminal charges will ultimately be filed against the pilots.