On this Memorial Day 2007, while folks are attending a Frontier League contest, it's important to commemorate the service of our armed forces. After all, baseball has played an important part in the war effort over the years, from keeping people employed during war time to providing our soldiers with a diversion by way of radio, television, and now the Internet.
In fact, during World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt wrote a letter to then Commissioner Kenesaw "Mountain" Landis asking that Major League Baseball continue to play its games, including a number of night games so that the first shift workers could enjoy the national pastime. You can take a look at that letter by CLICKING HERE.
I hope that this Memorial Day we will pause to remember those that have fallen defending our freedoms and maybe thank a soldier or a soldier's family for the great sacrifices that they are making for our country. I, for one, will sing the National Anthem just a little louder today at the game.
