IN MEMORIAM:  As has become a tradition as the year draws to a close, I would like to pay tribute to the team of players that we have lost in the past year.  For those with keen visual acuity, I’ve included some images of ancient cardstock just to underscore how long these players have been a part of my life through Strat.  There are some favorites here:  Brooskie, Hondo, Yo-Yo, even Joe Pepitone and his infamous rug.  Every one of these players have made multiple appearances in my endless tournament, and they make up a pretty good squad that could compete with anybody.  They will be missed by their families, friends, and fans, but their baseball skills–both strengths and weaknesses–will live on, immortalized on cardstock as long as we Strat enthusiasts are able to keep rolling those dice.