Travel Blog

The World Baseball Classic brings meaning - and even uglier uniforms - to spring.

Last night, during the USA-Puerto Rico game, there was also humor, as the announcers interviewed Marlins president David Samson, who told them about the complex scientific calculations that go into the decisions to close the roof for 95 percent of the games that are played at Marlins Park.

Hania walked in at one point and asked why the United States was playing one of its own territories. (Last year at this time she was studying to take her citizenship exam.) "Why doesn't the US play Maryland?" she asked.