‘Masters track’ becoming part of the public vernacular
Writers and editors for Sports Illustrated know track. Many know masters track. But when you see the phrase “masters track” in a baseball column, you KNOW that’s special. I don’t know Michael Farber’s background (beyond his bio), but in his SI online column he throws out this telling nugget: “In a mere two years, when Julio Franco turns 50, he might want to give up this baseball thing and turn his attention to masters track. The guy can motor, at least for someone who is nearing AARP territory.” Wow! The significant part isn’t that SI used the phrase “masters track.” It’s that a writer (and editors) for SI assume readers have a clue about “masters track.” It’s not the latest Sign of the Apocalypse, but it’s cool to see us in print.
