Baseball Page 1324 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Joe Morgan: "Why Can't White People Catch A Break?"
Joe on the inauguration: "It wasn't just the black people who made sacrifices. There were a lot of white people who died to help the cause. We seem to forget them." [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]...
Pedroia's Brother Charged With Molestation
Dustin Pedroia's older brother has been charged with child molestation leading to disbelief within the Woodland, California community where the Pedroia's are like royalty (according to fellow resident Tom Ziller). [The Sporting Blog]...
Jim Leyland Has a Lovely Singing Voice
The Tigers skipper belts out a couple bars of "Betcha By Golly Wow" during the team's recent visit to the Motown Museum. And people say smoking is bad for you....
Get This Man In A Chrysler PT Cruiser
Sales of Chicago White Sox hats have gone up 25% since Barack Obama was elected. Dick Cheney fedora sales also brisk. [Chicago Tribune, via Ben Maller]...
I See No Possible Way This Can Fail
Steve Phillips added to Sunday Night Baseball broadcasting team of Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. So it turns out America does support torture. [Salon]...
Did John Rocker Go Crazy On An Atlanta Radio Host Last Night?
An Atlanta sports radio host is saying that our old pal John Rocker kind of went bonkers at a nightclub opening both were attending last night, and had to be restrained....
Cubs' Apparent New Owner Actually Likes The Cubs
Chicago Cubs sold for $900 million to family group headed by Tom Ricketts. Deal includes Wrigley Field and Ronnie Woo-Woo. [Washington Post]...
Saying Goodbye To The Original Billy Ball
Bill Werber, oldest living major leaguer and teammate of Babe Ruth, passes away at age 100. [Newsday]...
Canseco's Ego, More Steroids, And The Hardcore Schwarzenegger Routine
More excerpts from Jay McGwire's book proposal, The McGwire Family Secret: The Truth about Steroids, a Slugger, and Ultimate Family Redemption:...
Jeff Kent Will Fight No More Forever
Irascible shooter of critters Jeff Kent, the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen and super arch-enemy of Barry Bonds and Milton Bradley, is calling it quits....
St. Louis GM Mixes It Up With Angry Cardinals Fans
Accountability. That's what the internet provides when it allows the general manager of a baseball team to take questions directly from fans—a great community building exercise that can only foster better communication....
Congratulations On Your New Acquisition, Boston!
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
Arizona Dismisses Confused, Drunk Mascot
The Diamondbacks fired their mascot because of a DUI arrest and not, as suspected, because bobcats are not snakes. [AZ Republic]...
Sunday Leftovers: Don't Know About You, But I'm Stuffed
• Some ridiculous college hoops dunks, because why not? [Examiner]...
Hook 'em, Danno: Texas Baseball Coach Charged With DWI, Suspended
It's a damn shame that this will be the first time many people hear the name of Augie Garrido. Garrido has won more games than anyone (1,629) and five national championships, but took a big one in the loss column this morning when he was pulled over for DWI. The stop happened around 1 am when one of...
Lawyer For Joba Chamberlain Impersonator Pleads For Mercy
"What's the crime in pretending to be someone?" Bardis asked. "I'm Mel Gibson; want to have a drink? He just goofed around because he kind of looks like the guy." [Deuce Of Davenport]...
Who Said Rickey Was Retired? It Wasn't Rickey!
Thanks for the plaque, Baseball Hall of Fame. But just for the record, Rickey isn't through yet. Anyone need a 50-year-old outfielder?...
Maybe Barry Bonds Wasn't Lying After All
A report posted on Yahoo Sports today contends that Barry Bonds may not have perjured himself in federal court, because the drugs he is accused of taking—and lying about—were not actually illegal....
Soccer, The Mets, Bernie Madoff And You
Madoff Ponzi scheme case scuttles sale of Newcastle United to "two rich Americans." Hmm. They couldn't be referring to a certain couple of Mets owners, could they? [SportsbyBrooks]...
It's Official; Lowe And His Mullet Now Play For The Braves
Derek Lowe has agreed to terms with the Braves, pending a physical, for four years, $60 million, according to sources. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]...