Johnny Cash - A Wanted Man on What Would Have Been His 94th Birthday

 

This duo of Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan appears on the Dylan boxed set Travelin' Thru.  If you listen carefully toward the end, Johnny changed the lyrics:

Wanted Man Duluth

Wanted Man Hibbing

Wanted Man Dyess

Happy Heavenly 83rd Birthday to George Harrison

 

George Harrison has appeared many times in Bruce's Journal. Many of the YouTube videos that I posted on previous birthdays have been deleted.  I never posted Got My Mind Set on You.

One of these days, I will have to replace the deleted videos.  It would likely take a long time for me to do it.

Remembering a Snow Day - January 20, 1961

Today, there was some controversy over whether the NYC school buildings should be closed and whether online learning should be done.  The mayor decided to open the schools, but there was opposition from many parents and politicians.  On January 20, 1961, I was in the 6th grade at PS 139 Queens in Rego Park.  The day before, a classmate offered to bring a TV to school so everyone could watch the JFK inauguration.  There was a heavy snowstorm that day, and the schools were closed so we could watch the event from home.

 

Bob Dylan Version of Sgt. Pepper Cover Found on X (formerly Twitter)

 

Record Snowfalls in New York City

 

Amount (in inches)	Date(s)
1.	27.5	Jan. 22-24, 2016
2.	26.9	Feb.11-12, 2006
3	26.4	Dec.26-27, 1947
4	21.0	March 12-14, 1888
5	20.9	Feb. 25-26, 2010
6	20.2	Jan. 7-8, 1996
7	20.0	Dec. 26-27, 2010
8	19.8	Feb. 16-17, 2003
9	19.0	Jan. 26-27, 2011
10	18.1	Jan. 22-24, 1935 March 7-8, 1941

I lived through 7 of the 10 biggest snowfalls in New York City history.  A blizzard is predicted for later today into Monday.  Every forecaster predicts a different amount.  The best advice is to just stay home during the storm.

Random Thoughts of the Day February 19, 2026

 

• Former Prince Andrew of England was arrested.  Who cares?  I don't understand the fascination of the American public with the British royal family.  Is the news media brainwashing us into thinking it is so important?
• The kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby was in 1932, long before television or the internet.  Is the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie of similar relevance?  Charles Lindbergh was an aviator best known for making the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.  Savannah Guthrie is best known as a host of the Today Show on NBC television.  The Lindbergh case came to a tragic end as the baby was found dead. At that point in time it was called "The Crime of the Century".  I guess 60 years later the OJ Simpson case received that moniker. The murderer was tried, convicted, and executed.  Hopefully, Nancy Guthrie will be found safe and sound very soon.
• I have never been tempted to convert Bruce's Journal to a podcast.  I express myself better in writing than I do verbally.
• I am looking forward to the warmer weather and the start of baseball season.

My Comments on the Major League Baseball Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2027 and Beyond

 

This is a very complicated situation that could result in a lockout before the 2027 season.  I suggest my readers look at the following two articles from The Athletic written by Evan Drellich:

• An MLB labor war is coming. Will President Trump try to step in?  - No comments from me here as I despise politics
• MLB owners enraged by Kyle Tucker-Dodgers deal, will push for salary cap ‘no matter what’

The major issue is a salary cap.  Today's salaries are outrageous, to say the least.  The owners will want a salary cap, while the players will oppose it.  There would also have to be a salary floor so that small market teams can be more competitive.  If a salary cap is imposed, there must be a "grandfather clause" so that contracts already signed can be honored.  If there is no agreement, there will definitely be a strike or lockout threatening the 2027 season.

The Players Association Executive Director, Tony Clark, has resigned.  Will this have an effect on the negotations?

MLB Commissioner Manfred sees path to larger national TV slate, bundled local rights for MLB in the future. What does this imply for local networks such as YES and SNY?  This can also complicate the negotiations.

Let's enjoy the 2026 season because there may not be one in 2027.