Pedant’s Corner

Note to the Wall Street Journal: It’s the “Rule 5 Draft,” not the “Rule V Draft.” The error is one that I’d normally let slide, but the article itself contains evidence that this was not some typo:

The Rule V draft fits perfectly in the lexicon of baseball, where words like “non-tendered,” “infield fly,” and “non-waiver trade deadline” cause casual fans to scratch their heads in bewilderment. (To answer the usual first question – V is a Roman numeral, not a letter.)

In the WSJ’s defense, hey, even a wrong answer is an answer.