If I may, I’d like to start by honoring my uncle, Mac McElwain, who died yesterday. Mac, whose loyalty to the Cubs was impeccable and unwavering, was a professor who regularly graded papers in front of the Cubs games on TV. He was the first one to model for me that particular blend of intellectual curiosity mixed with pure love for the game which is such a hallmark of Boston and Chicago baseball. What a delightful way to approach sports. Other folks, later on, showed me ways to be passionate about sports while also being thoughtful, but Mac was the first.
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