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Teen Shifts MLB Power–headline, YAHOO, 7/4/2008

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

“The signing of a 16-year-old, 6′ 7″ phenom should worry the Yankees and Red Sox.”
For whatever reason…
David Clyde
Clyde Wright
Jaret Wright
Billy Pulsipher
David Isringhausen
Paul Wilson
Todd Von Poppel
Bartolo Colon
Brien Taylor
etc
etc.
etc.

Vincenzo Kolchak writes…

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Tampa Bay Rays’ Evan Longoria, right, and teammate Carlos Pena celebrate after scoring on Rays’Jason Bartlett’s two-run, seventh-inning single off Boston Red Sox’s Javier Lopez during a baseball game Wednesday July 2, 2008, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

“There was something familiar about this picture. The RAYS uniform shirt looks like something out of […]

And now, the baseball news…NEW YORK (AP) — “Joba Chamberlain struggled with his control, walked off the mound in the third inning and threw his glove in the dugout.”

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Witnesses claim he was aiming for the former bleachers. 
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Joba’s 1st start a bust as Blue Jays top Yanks 9-3
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 7:30 AM EDT
The Associated Press
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Joba Chamberlain struggled with his control, walked off the mound in the third inning and threw his glove in the […]

Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain didn’t need tough talk.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

GOP convention head resigns over Myanmar ties
Posted: Saturday, May 10, 2008 6:38 PM
by Domenico Montanaro
The McCain-picked Republican National convention head resigned today after a Newsweek report revealed the man’s lobbying ties on behalf of the military Myanmar government.
AP: “Doug Goodyear resigned as convention coordinator and issued a two sentence statement: ‘Today I offered the convention […]

• Mars Buying Wrigley For $23 Billion With Financing From Buffett–Yahoo headline, April 28, 2008

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Several reasons make this move sensible and dangerous.

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In 1962, Topps Bubble Gum cards introduced MARS ATTACKS.

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These warrior creatures wanted to rule Earth.

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Humans received no mercy during the conquest.

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In 1996, Tim Burton brought the Topps concept to the silver screen in

MARS ATTACKS.

Without protective suits and helmets, the Martians were only able to […]

I’m saving for box seats to Beatitudes Nite.

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

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Images: (Pope) Jim Bourg (Reuters) (crowd) AP photo(?) (Wonder bread) media.linspire.com; (Mrs. Paul’s Fish Sticks) foodfacts.com;

It’s not that he makes more; he makes 28.4% more.

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

A-Rod makes more than Marlins roster
By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer 12 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez makes more this year than his hometown Florida Marlins. Boosted by his new deal with the New York Yankees, A-Rod tops the major league baseball salary list at $28 million, according to a study of contract terms […]

Hooray!! Baseball is here!

Monday, March 31st, 2008

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Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post

Actually there are two photos and my correspondent sent both.

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Friday, February 22, 2008
Report: Man has photo of Clemens at disputed Canseco party
ESPN.com news services
The 1998 party at Jose Canseco’s house in Miami may have started out as a gathering of friends and family. It has turned into an event worthy of congressional testimony and a source of “evidence.”
There is a photo of Roger Clemens […]

My pal, Patapsco Jack, makes certain I always read the humorous columnist, Norm Chad.

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

At the end of each column, he takes questions from readers
and chooses the funniest.
I think this fits the bill:
Q. If Andy Pettitte appears before Congress, will Roger Clemens fly in Pettitte’s brother from Sicily to sabotage the testimony? (Tony A____________; Pittsburgh)
A. Pay the man, Shirley.
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I never knew no Godfather. I have my own family, Senator.
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Hagen:
His […]