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Manny Will Be Manny, Just Not In Pittsburgh
Far be it from us to imply that someone isn't taking the All-Star Game seriously. But the facts are these: Manny Ramirez was the top vote-getter in the American League this year. And Manny isn't going. He says he has a sore knee, so you know, count him out. We know you are shocked by these develop...
The Glory That Is Jose
OK, we had to dig back into this Jose Canseco asking for a trade....
Your RFK Evening Wrapup
Well, the evening for Deadspin readers at RFK Stadium was Monday night, and we'll say this: We woke up just in time to do the site this morning. We had an excellent turnout, and we were deeply honored to meet some of our finest commenters around these parts, including many of the All Star crew behin...
Fear Not The Peanut
If the image of this innocent-seeming peanut doll makes you throw your hands in the air and start screaming while sprinting out of the room, it is possible that you have a peanut allergy. Or you're just startled very easily....
If You Can Trust Anyone, You Can Trust Jose Canseco
Yesterday, Major League Baseball released a Strongly Worded Statement, making it clear that former Madonna statue Jose Canseco's claims — that Bud Selig and Co. could cover up a positive steroid test if the player (namely, Roger Clemens) were popular enough — "complete nonsense." It is the next in...
Many Happy Independence Day Returns
We're ducking out a half hour early today — which, mind you, is about three days later than just about everyone we know ducked out of their jobs — because tonight, of course, is the big Deadspin outing at RFK Stadium, and we have to make sure our tuxedo is back from the dry cleaners....
Presenting Your Stars Of All
We have a hard time working ourselves up about the selections for the All-Star Game, mainly because — "this time it counts!" aside — the game has often lost interest by the fourth inning or so. We would love to fall into a it ain't what it used to be party line on the All-Star Game, because we do re...
Some Things You See That You Can't Unsee
We've already mentioned the peculiarity of Bob Uecker having an obsessed stalker, and yesterday the woman, Ann Ladd, was ordered to stay 1,000 feet away from the Brewers broadcaster at all times. (Which means she can actually sit in the front row. Ahem.) Ladd will also not be allowed to attend any B...
Joe Mauer: Man Muscles, And Stylish Classics, For Every Moment
We'll admit it; we love Bat-girl. She would be our one and only Internet squeeze, if it wasn't for our desperate, wholly inappropriate cyber crush on Ashley Harkleroad. One reason that Bat-girl is the best: She recently gave us this, the Joe Mauer Fashion Spread from Travel and Leisure Magazine. Y...
Canseco Signs With Surf Dawgs. Of Course.
It's a story that San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy would have been all over like a polyester suit: We were surprised to learn this morning that Jose Canseco has agreed to play minor league baseball with the San Diego Surf Dawgs. Surprised, only because, naturally, we assumed his next move would be...
The Closer: You Will Believe A Man Can Fly
Notes from a day in baseball:...
Do Not Anger The Pirates Fans Any Further
We don't mean to imply that things are starting to get particularly ugly in Pittsburgh ... but people are now booing the mascot for not being a parrot....
Grand Theft Auto: BALCO
So in the new Grand Theft Auto game, one of your "missions," according to Sam at SLAM Online, is to hunt down and kill an informer planning on giving a doping report on "our country's most famous athletes" to the FBI. The man, we're told, has more than a passing resemblance to BALCO barker Victory C...
A Sunshine Reunion With History Ignored
As all of Boston celebrates the return of Pedro Martinez tonight, Seth Mnookin, whose upcoming book about the Red Sox tells all these stories from the inside out, reminds everyone that just because everyone's all lovey-dovey now doesn't mean that the truth is the way everyone would like it to be....
Hey, Kids, Come Out To The Park!
We encourage all kids in the Philadelphia area to get their tickets now for August 20 at Citizens Bank Park, for a very special Phillies promotion for a Sunday afternoon game against the Nationals: It's The Brett Myers Back-To-School Pack!...