Cup of Coffee: November 1, 2023

Texas whups the Snakes to take a 3-1 lead, a test of The Baseball Rule, a long-tenured broadcaster is done, the Elon Musk follies, the World Cup, and Ron DeSantis' lifts

Good morning!

Live video from Game 4:

The one benefit of this game being a (mostly) walkover was that I felt liberated to mute it, put my headphones on, and turn on the Spotify-created playlist “Dreampop Classics.” Watching the final six innings of the game to Cocteau Twins and Beach House was way better than watching it to John Smoltz. Probably would go for a closer game too.

Anyway, we have a few words on that game today, not that they’re really necessary. We also talk about a new test of The Baseball Rule in civil litigation, note that a long-tenured broadcaster is out of the booth for good, chronicle the latest in the Elon Musk follies, talk about the World Cup’s location and Ron DeSantis' lifts.