An informal column about issues affecting the West Point Community Commentary by Capt. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone.
Every baseball team starts the year with a clean slate.
But as the season goes on, many fans' hearts break if the losses pile up. Being an optimist, I believe the Phightin' Phils can shock the world and win the NL East for the first time since 1993. Unlike Jim Fox, who is calling for his beloved Yankees' demise, I remain loyal to my team. Nevertheless, much like the Yankees leaving their post as World Series Champions, some of our loyal charges will be leaving West Point this summer. This edition of Murphy's Law will focus on a few pointers to help you make the right decisions when purchasing farewell gifts.