The Opening Day

I watch the lightning close up, from my skyscraper room. I’d planned to visit Addie’s grave, but the storm spoils my last morning in Toledo. At home, I discover the valet’s directions to his plot folded in my pocket. Rain check. Ray Caldwell is struck by lightning on the mound at League Park, recovers-- and gets the last out for the win… …Before each pitch, Ed Walsh hides his face behind the glove (maybe doctoring the ball)… All on a flash drive in my pocket.