Sidd Finch Takes the Mound

It’s April 1, and the Internet is doling out its usual array of pranks. But there will never be anything that beats George Plimpton’s epic Sports Illustrated piece: The Curious Case of Sidd Finch.

+ The Finch legend was created back when we all took a little more time to put together such things. Grantland has a short 30 for 30 video on the people who got together to make the hoax possible.

+ Buzzfeed’s guide to the best pranks on the Internet today.

+ Vox: 5 April Fools’ Day pranks that backfired disastrously.