Once again, I was honored to give the Orioles Opening Day prayer for the House of Delegates.

This was a sad winter for members of the Hall of Fame.

Frank Robinson died.

So did Don Newcombe, great pitcher for the Dodgers.

Babe Ruth’s daughter.

And we learned that Tom Seaver has dementia.

I had a conversation with Frank Robinson that I want to share.

I said to Frank, “I never saw Jackie Robinson play. You’re the most intense competitor I’ve ever seen. Who taught you that?”

“My high school coach,” Frank replied. “He said, ‘You’re not going to make a great play in the field every game. You’re not going to get a big hit every day. But you can play 100%.’”

In these final days of the session and afterwards, may we do the same.

Play ball.

Amen.