ROCHESTER, NY — As the World Series gets underway, local man and Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement has reportedly reminded Rochester residents that baseball is, in fact, still being played professionally. The revelation stunned many locals, who had assumed the sport had quietly ended sometime around the fall of 2016.

Clement’s appearance on the national stage briefly reignited civic pride, though most Rochesterians admitted they were unsure what exactly he does on the field. “I think he’s like Josh Allen but he gets to throw at people who are standing still?” said one fan, scrolling past the news while checking the Bills injury report. “Good for him though. It’s nice to see a local kid make it, even if it’s in a sport people only watch by accident.”

While baseball’s popularity remains in question, city officials say they’re proud of Clement’s success and have already scheduled a ceremony to honor him at that place where Bruce The Bat Dog works.