Huzzah for Nicholas Swisher, Base-ball Enthusiast

I think that for one week a year, say the week before Hall of Fame inductions, all baseball articles should be written thusly:

Catfish Stew: “Huzzah for Nicholas Swisher, Base-ball Enthusiast”

Supporters of the Oakland Athletics Base-Ball Club are invited to attend a public speech by Nicholas Swisher, a Base-Ball player of extra-ordinary talent, who will be appearing at a tavern near the Oakland ball grounds following an upcoming contest against the Texas nine. Mr. Swisher will be speaking about his exploits upon the Base-Ball diamond in addition to opining about the recent rule change in which a foul bunt is now considered by the umpire to be a strike….

I regret to say, however, that the author, a Mr. Michaels, and I may come to blows over his opinion on those of Irish extraction. ;)