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The Prettiest, Most Rigorous Examination Of Bobblehead Giveaways You'll See
The great Craig Robinson of Flip Flop Fly Ball has produced the graphic you're looking at, from which you learn, among other things, that the Brewers hate their current roster, and the Marlins are cheap bastards. Click to enlarge. [Flipflopflyin.com]...
Have Rewards Points From Your Favorite Team's Credit Card? Not No More You Don't
The NFL is phasing out their relationship with Bank of America, meaning any points you've earned in the ubiquitous "Extra Points" program expire in, oh, seven hours. Darn! So close to that Roethlisberger coozy. [NFL Extra Points]...
Lil Wayne Loves Him Some Maria Sharapova
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Randy Johnson's Lollapalooza Pictures Are Online, Not Terrible
Randy Johnson—photographer of the stars—took pictures of Soundgarden's set at Lollapalooza for Spin, and while it is—unfortunately—hoopster free, it is a solid collection of shots from what was probably a very loud concert. [Spin]...
Private Stache: Roger Clemens Gets Intimate With Old Bush, For Once
As keeper of Sports Illustrated's indispensable Vault, Andy Gray spends a lot of his time sifting through the sports photography of another time, when athletes wore short shorts and facial hair, and everyone looked vaguely uncomfortable. Here is one such photo....
Today In Incongruous Rap Anthems: Jordan Shipley
Everyone thank MC Howley for this loving tribute to Bengals rookie Jordan Shipley. H/T MKM...
Deadspin I-Team: Which Reporter Asked For Tim Tebow's Autograph? (UPDATE: Chickster Exoneration Edition)
Fox Sports's Alex Marves tweeted this morning that two members of the Cincinnati media had asked for—and received—Tim Tebow's autograph after last night's Bengals-Broncos preseason tilt. Who are the unprofessional sycophants causing such a media uproar/circle jerk?...
Step Off, Leibovitz: The Big Unit Is Here To Photograph Rock Stars
That blurry behemoth of a man is future-Hall-of-Famer-turned-amateur-concert-photographer Randy Johnson at Lollapalooza this weekend. He was there to shoot Soundgarden for his own edification because that's what he does now....
Craigslist Satisfies Your Minnesota Twins Jockstrap Fetish Needs
Someone claiming to be a Minnesota locker room attendant is offering jockstraps from "handsome players," including Joe Mauer and Kevin Slowey. For an extra few bucks, he won't throw in Ron Gardenhire's. [Craigslist]...
Urban Meyer Has Had It With "Internet People," "Scumbags," and Crowds
In Don't Tell Coach the Babysitter's Dead news out of Florida ......
Private Stache: Brett Favre And The Breakfast Of Champions
As keeper of Sports Illustrated's indispensable Vault, Andy Gray spends a lot of his time sifting through the sports photography of another time, when athletes wore short shorts and facial hair, and everyone looked vaguely uncomfortable. Here is one such photo....
Private Stache: John-John And The Say Hey Kid Share A Tender Moment
As keeper of Sports Illustrated's indispensable Vault, Andy Gray spends a lot of his time sifting through the sports photography of another time, when athletes wore short shorts and facial hair, and everyone looked vaguely uncomfortable. Here is one such photo....
Larry Fitzgerald: Inspiration to Amputees Everywhere
The healing process works like this: 1. Lose a leg. 2. Visually dedicate the replacement prosthetic to a great wide receiver. 3. Somehow meet that great wide receiver; get him to autograph and photograph your prosthetic (possibly at the Paradise Valley, Az. mall). 4. Said wide receiver will then pos...
We Seriously Underestimated How Mad At Gary Carter This Autograph Hound Is
Earlier we posted video of an autograph seeker goading Gary Carter. We had no idea how deep this runs. He's made two more bizarre videos, and seems to have a supervillain-level vendetta against Carter. Prepare yourself for the crazy....
When Gary Carter Gets Into It With A Child, You Know Security's Going To Get Involved
I can't really blame Carter here. He knows the rules about only signing specific items, and so does the "fan" who baits him. Poor kid: in one day he learns that ballplayers can be mean, and that his dad's a douche. [Via]...
Brad Lidge Signs A Fake Leg
Here's the Phillies' closer taking the time to sign a prosthetic limb after a recent game. Other players who claim not to have the time to sign for fans? Well, they no longer have a leg to stand on. [Crossing Broad]...
ESPN.com's Chris Jones Now "The Most Hated Man In Paraguay"
Deadspin favorite Chris Jones, Esquire's man for all seasons and an ESPN.com World Cup correspondent, dared call Paraguayan soccer "boring" the other day, and now people want to "smash [his] brain with a hummer." That's sic....
Private Stache: Dutch Lovin'
As keeper of Sports Illustrated's indispensable Vault, Andy Gray spends a lot of his time sifting through the sports photography of another time, when athletes wore short shorts and facial hair, and everyone looked vaguely uncomfortable. Here is one such photo....
BREAKING: Brit Newspaper Reports Maria Sharapova's Left Haunch Appeared At Wimbledon
She won her match 6-1, 6-4 over a Romanian woman called Raluca Olaru, who, according to the paper, did not show her fanny. [DailyMail]...
Private Stache: Brawling In The Stands At The 1986 World Cup
As keeper of Sports Illustrated's indispensable Vault, Andy Gray spends a lot of his time sifting through the sports photography of another time, when athletes wore short shorts and facial hair, and everyone looked vaguely uncomfortable. Here is one such photo....