Happy Monday, and Happy Opening Day! It’s sort of a big deal in my town.

Related: the Library of Congress has a baseball-related board on Pinterest!

Also related: The New York Times says baseball's offense needs rejuvenation. Personally, I’m with those who think it’s cyclical, and that we’ve just got some excellent pitchers right now.

Completely unrelated: The man who translated Proust into English has his own fascinating story, including his influences in translating.