While We Wait for the Pope to Pass...

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...A touch of frivolity. The New York Times was kind enough this morning to recognize the 20th anniversary of one of my favorite April Fools' Day jokes ever. Sports Illustrated, as reported by genius George Plimpton, announced that Sidd Finch, mythical gangly phenom with oversized ears and feet, was about to join the Mets, with his outrageous 168-mph fastball. My dad and I both fell for it, as did many, many others, including baseball GMs, players, and (ultimately irate) SI readers. For my money, it's right up there with a few choice highlights from "The Daily Show" as my pick for Best Fake Journalism Ever.