It has been a veritable whirlwind of a week in the baseball world, as pitchers and catchers have finally reported to spring training. As Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, and friends begin their throwing programs, we turn once more to their social media accounts to see what they’ve been up to when they’re not at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Valentine’s Day
Lost in the excitement of pitchers and catchers reporting was the fact that Tuesday was Valentine’s Day. This Latin teacher has always wondered how a martyred Christian priest from the third century joined forces with a god of love worshipped by the people who killed him to create a romance-themed holiday centered on roses and chocolate.