Day One

Sorting through credential pickup, etc. We're seeing lots of execs check in, lot of back slapping. Sighting of Stan Kasten and Jim Bowden at a hotel near the airport, which is interesting. I'll look into that. It could show some of the secrecy that these meetings have now -- what with execs feeling like they have to set up some meetings off-site. I don't know that's what's happening there, but you never know.

First honest-to-goodness lobby troll is just ahead. Veterans committee for the Hall of Fame is wandering into media room. Tommy Lasorda, Tony Perez, Earl Weaver and others.

All right. Let's begin.