Yesterday for baseball fans was a day of celebration and reflection: Jackie Robinson Day. Jackie was the first African American player to be added to an MLB team. Naturally, it was to my team, The Dodgers! On the 50th anniversary of his first game, April 15, 1997, the commissioner of baseball retired his number for every team. This was the first time - and still the only time - a major North American sport has retired a number for every team. In 2007, Ken Griffy Jr. asked to wear 42 on April 15. Permission was granted and over 100 players did that same that year (just on April 15). By 2009, and ever since, every player in every game wears #42 on April 15 - no names, just the number 42. This is baseball providing the single-best way to honor a player I could ever imagine. That my Dodgers trampled the Mets last night was just icing on the cake! My outfit today has almost nothing to do with that, though my unseen undershirt is in Dodger blue! • Odd Jacket — DOJ-008 (Hart Schaffner & Marx): A charcoal gray Gold Trumpeter two-stripe odd jacket in medium-weight wool, featuring rope and padded shoulders with a single-breasted 2-button closure. The slight sheen and classic American tailoring project understated executive presence—perfect for an external appointment while maintaining business formality for video conferences throughout the day. • Shirt — DS-025 (Charles Tyrwhitt): A CT slim-fit spread-collar French-cuff dress shirt in sky blue with white poplin stripes. The 5.66" spread collar provides ideal framing for the tie, while the French cuffs add a refined touch. Light-to-moderate drape ensures all-day comfort. Collar stay size: 2.5". • Undershirt — US-009 (Pro Club): A heavyweight mid-blue cotton crew neck undershirt. The coordinating blue tone works seamlessly beneath the sky blue dress shirt, preventing any show-through concerns while adding breathable comfort throughout the day. • Slacks — SL-016 (Peter Millar): Gray wool trousers originally part of the SJ-007 suit, featuring a regular cuff and belt anchors. The neutral gray pairs effortlessly with the charcoal jacket, creating visual cohesion without the rigidity of a matched suit—ideal for a day requiring both external professionalism and internal flexibility.

Today is Thursday but where I work it’s “Office Friday” we work remotely Mondays & Fridays. So it’s technically casual Friday… It has been in the high 80’s & now low 90’s F here in NJ. So I went with: Charles Tyrwhitt Linen polo Amazon Essentials chinos (Belt is an Anson Olive woven) Allen Edmonds corduroy minimal sneakers. Timex Expedition watch. Untucked today - it was just a cleaner line.