feel the love

Mississippi native Slim Love, a 6-foot-7 left-handed pitcher from a bygone era, was named to mlb.com’s All-Valentine’s Day team, along with the likes of Ellis Valentine, Pete Rose, Ron Darling, Sandy Amoros, et. al. Love, given name Edward, played parts of six years in the big leagues, hitting a peak in 1918, when he went 13-12 with a 3.07 ERA for the New York Yankees. Love hailed from the town of Love, which no longer shows up on most maps but apparently is or was located along I-55 between Coldwater and Hernando. Never seen a sign. It’s a good thing we have Valentine’s Day to remind us of both the man and his roots.
P.S. Peyton Gardner of Meridian Community College threw a no-hitter today in the Eagles’ 15-1 win over Southeastern Illinois JC. MCC is hosting its annual Rush Tournament at Scaggs Field.