Hey, hey, and welcome into the House of L podcast. I'm Lauren Tomes. We are brought to you by the fine folks over at Remy

Martin. Remy Martin. This is my city. I wanted to talk about the WBC. And I wanted to have a little room to

discuss it from my own point of view. As you can tell, if you're watching, if you're listening,

I am rocking a USA baseball cap.

It's actually one of my favorite caps in my whole collection.

I've had this since, I think, 2017.

I need to get a red flat bill, though, because that's a little bit more, like, as I lack

hair.

And I actually think that a flat bill looks better on me now, but whatever.

I love this cap.

And I love USA baseball.

When I was a kid, my goal, which I did not reach, was to play for Team USA in the 1996 Olympics.

That was my goal as a baseball player.

That's one of the things I wanted.

But between getting sick and getting hurt, I didn't get

healthy enough to be considered for anything until I was in college.

So that dream had to die, but that's okay.

Or had to be deferred is probably how I would say it.

But I've always been a fan of it.

But I wanted to talk to you about what happened in the WBC because I can relate to it.

I am for the most part.

If you see me in the streets, if you see me at an event, I am for the most part a joyous

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