ship shape
It's on. The new Tread & Butter website is high, wide & handsome.

And we are shipping our exquisite cork insoles. Say goodbye to bad plastic insoles.

We're just getting out of the gate but today is a good day. We're so excited & so grateful.

Here are some of the things you'll love about Tread & Butter insoles:

+ Made with sustainable natural cork
+ Ideal for running, hiking, skiing, standing, etc.
+ Free shipping/free returns
+ Designed in Bend, Oregon • Handcrafted in Portugal

Thank you for bearing with me as I've promoted Tread & Butter the last few weeks. The support and kind words many of you have sent mean a lot.

If you are interested in ordering a pair(s) of insoles, please use discount code: Slugball — 20% off, exclusively for Slugball subscribers.

Much love,
Matt

4-on-the-floor

This is awesome. Some NBA teams are experimenting with a four-point line, including painting their practice courts with a line approximately five feet beyond the current three-point line. The players know their spots too — occasionally hitting shots in real games that would count if the rule was ever adopted. (ESPN)

days of future past

Manchester United is reeling. Jose Mourinho was just fired but problems had been simmering long before the embattled former manager ever showed up. Man U has become the proverbial champion of the past. (The New York Times)

the old boy network

It's been 25 years since Fox landed the NFL. For many NFL fans, it was the end of the NFL's apex. John Madden summed it perfectly. "Having the NFC East plus the Bears plus San Francisco — it was just so doggone good. We had the good teams and the big games." NFL die-hards from the 80s & early 90s know exactly what Madden is talking about. This oral history recounts how Fox changed the NFL forever. (The Ringer)