I didn't watch the Major League Baseball All Star game last night. However, I did watch the pre-game show. It was a tribute to ordinary people serving in their community. "All Stars Among Us" included 30 people who are involved in serving their community in some way around the country. This feature was done with the cooperation of all of the living presidents of the United States, with a large amount of imput by President Obama.

The President also threw out the ceremonial "first pitch." Ever the confident, charasmatic leader of our nation, he threw a wimpy floater and then acted as if he had just jacked a 95 mph fastball down the middle. Yet, the fact that he took the time to be involved in the way he did in this whole production, it was impressive and larger than life.

Highlight for me was to see these volunteers on the field being honored by the All Stars. There was a heartfelt honesty to the warm reception the players were giving. Fans were getting teary-eyed, and, yes, I was too, watching a pre-game show in late afternoon.

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