Besides a potential decline in attendance at the museum and a negative effect on tourism in Cooperstown, a boycott by several Hall of Famers during Induction Weekend could spell doom for a beloved summer tradition and an American institution.

FORBES: A Hall of Fame Quandary Involving Sportsmanship, Integrity and Character

At the moment, this route through the Canadian archipelago is navigable at best for a brief summer spell. (Sovereignty over the passage is one of the Arctic's many unresolved issues: Canada claims it, but the United States says the waters are international.) In theory, a complete opening of the Northwest Passage can shave 2, 500 miles off a journey from Europe to Asia.

ECONOMIST: The Arctic

This summer, at least for a brief spell, New Yorkers have been treated to the spectacle of both great athleticism and great leadership in the form of a veteran, journeyman knuckleballer: R.

FORBES: Leadership Lessons of R.A. Dickey