Not only was it pointless, but she even screwed up what she meant to say. I'm sure it was a replica of a 19th century train engine, not a 19th century replica of a train engine. Supposedly, she knows something about baseball, but MASN has never once allowed her to demonstrate one iota of baseball knowledge - ever. If she actually does know anything more about baseball than she has shown, she has to want to slit her wrists.
I don't think this is too farfetched. I can believe that she knows more about baseball than she lets on, and she's being held back by her bosses in that regard. in fact, I'd actually *like* to believe that.