Dave Niehaus was mighty surprised when he stepped out of the shower on his birthday. The phone was ringing -- and though he was wringing -- he answered it. After 31 years with my beloved M's, the call finally came from Cooperstown. Here is the scoop. Congratulations Dave!

(Though we will all be sad when the day finally comes that Dave retires, I would love it if they offered the job to Ken Levine.)