Cal League playoffs cancelled. Lake Elsinore and San Jose have been named co-champions. It’s not really fair but who cares.

Over in Japan, Tuffy Rhodes needs one homer in the final 12 games to break Sadahuru Oh’s single-season record of 55, set back in 1964.

Back home, and having nothing to do with baseball, I strongly urge anyone reading this to give blood or money to the American Red Cross. Visit their web site at www.redcross.org to find out more. Regardless of where you are, every bit helps. Even if your contribution doesn’t directly make it to New York or Washington, it will free up other resources to be used in the relief effort.

We, as citizens of the world, cannot help but feel outrage, disbelief, and a certain sense of despair in the wake of Tuesday’s tragedy. One way — the most practical way for most of us — to start the healing process is by doing something constructive and proactive. Giving real support to relief workers and survivors not only helps to mend bodies, but also helps to mend the spirit.

Forgive the tangent, but the events of Tuesday are not something I’ll soon forget. And I hope nobody else will either. This is devastating beyond all words. Please do what you can to help. It’s all most of us can do.