Check out today's Wall Street Journal, the story about the cutback in playing time of the Dodger Stadium organist so that more loud canned rock can be blasted at the fans, and the players can get their "theme songs". Sigh. I can't even go to Yankee Stadium any more, the noise (music) is unbearable and it is so depressing to be surrounded by the A.D.D. fans who need constant stimulation from the sound system and the electronic sign boards. I'm with you, let's return to the musty old Polo Grounds of legend. (I went there in '57 as a 9-year old, and then to see the Mets play there in '62-63). My affection for "modern" baseball fades away, like the voice of Bob Sheppard.

Sincerely,

Keith Danish
Leonia, NJ

To the editors of Mudville Magazine:

Boy, things are lookin' sharp. Who would have thought that both myself and my beloved Rangers would be in the hunt for a pennant? Well, I'm in the hunt for more than just a pennant, but it sure would be great if I could wear my World Champion Texas Rangers cap at the inaugural. Laura wouldn't have nothing to say about it, either, because she promised me. A promise is a promise, and she doesn't flip-flop like someone else we know.

Sorry, just had to get my digs in when I can. I wish more of the cabinet were ball fans--these guys are mostly gridiron and golf enthusiasts.

If the Rangers win I'll give Buck Showalter an abassadorship anywhere he wants!

Yours,

George W.

Mudville...

This month's collection of book reviews were among the best I've read anywhere.

sem

Honey, I love you, BUT what is this crap?

Janice Rideout