7:55 am Sun October 7, 2012  Comparing Greatness In Sports
Originally published on Tue October 9, 2012 1:24 pm    SISTER
WINONA CARR: (Singing) Life is a ball game being played each
day. Life...   It's time for sports with the guy we turn to
every Sunday, just because we like him and he keeps answering
the phone when we call, NPR's Mike Pesca.   MARTIN: Hey, Mike.
MIKE PESCA, BYLINE: The second thing first, right?  MARTIN:
Yeah, pretty much.  PESCA: Yeah. He's there and 'cause that we
like him. But he's there.   MARTIN: Yeah, mostly you're there.
PESCA: Yeah.  MARTIN: So what do you want to talk about this
week?  PESCA: Well, I was thinking there are a couple of things
going on in the world of sports. Of course, baseball playoffs,
but people are debating who should win the American League MVP.
And in football, a big record is going to be passed. And what do
they all have in common? As I detail each one, perhaps you'll
begin to think, Oh, what Mike is talking about is how we compare
greatness.   PESCA: So l