Some Things Are Too Good to Pass Up

In 1968 Mickey Mantle announced that he would retire at the end of the season. During his last game in Detroit, in what was to be his last at-bat, with the Tigers leading 8-1, Denny McLain who won a whopping 31 games that year, decided to give the fans a thrill. He called his catcher out just a few feet from home plate and announced to him that he was going to let Mickey hit a home run. Of course Mantle overheard this, and though initially skeptical, came to realize that McLain really was going to throw one right over home plate. So The Mick took advantage of McLain's kindness and parked the pitch in the upper deck.

The moral of the story is that sometimes things are so easy that you can't  - and shouldn't - pass them up. For instance, if you're working the overnight shift for the F.F.P.D. and a conscientious citizen passes practically serves up a photo on a silver platter, you don't question it. You don't say "no thank you kind sir (or madam)" and go on your own patrol looking for joggers with fanny packs or other fashion criminals. You simply appreciate your good fortune and post it for all to see.

Remember citizens - we need your help. If you see something, send something. Someone pass the coffee.