Gerald Ford, 38th President, Dead at 93...

Well, this is a baseball blog, but this is not a baseball post.

However, no matter your political affiliation, let's take a minute to honor the 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford who died today in California at 93.

He was the only president not elected to the presidency or vice presidency, as he took office in the aftermath of Watergate and was his most notable act was that he issued a full pardon to former president Richard M. Nixon.

In light of his work as president, he was quite the athlete before his life in public service as he played on Michigan's 1932 and '33 national championship football teams. He was actually offered at one time a contract to play for the Detroit Lions.

He passed at the chance to play football and went onto law school at Yale. It was the right choice indeed, and for that Mr. Ford, we thank you for your public service and devotion to the country.

*Thanks to ESPN and the Washington Post for the compliation of facts and info for this posting.