A week late, but this is a cool story. First Dallas Braden calls out A-Rod for his rudeness and then he pitches a perfect game within a couple weeks.
And then he did Letterman’s Top Ten.
Gotta like this guy. Even if he’s pitching in the AL.
Baseball should pull the 2011 All-Star game from Phoenix
One of the best arguments for moving the All-Star game next year.
Glenn Beck has Nazi Tourettes
Comedy Central video link
Castro and Moyer prove that both young and old can set records
This is what I like about baseball, anything can happen and to anybody.
U.S. Farmers Cope With Roundup-Resistant Weeds – NYTimes.com
Monsanto can run competitors out of business, sue farmers who don’t buy their products, and generally be underhanded bastards. But they can’t beat Mother Nature. Gee, thanks for helping to screw the rest of us agribusiness.
MLB’s silence on immigration law puzzling and disappointing – Melissa Segura – SI.com
Yet another call for Bud Selig and Major League Baseball to say something, anything on the Aryzona Gestapo law.
And here’s a sadly appropriate look at the issue:
Yes, those are actual crayons you can buy for your kids. Wish I had some when I was a little one.
WhiteHouseTapes.org Transcript: LBJ wants some new pants with more room where your nuts hang
This is absolute genius. Give a listen.
Family Research Council’s European Gaycation: The Daily Show
Comedy Central video link
Famous Greek protest dog hits the streets
This is a pretty neat story. Apparently in Greece a dog named Kanellos just shows up at protests, siding with those opposing the government.
Here is a gallery of photos of the dog, who sometimes gets into some dangerous situations.
Here is more coverage about him.
A brave dog to be sure, but no one seems to know if he’s got an owner or anything else on him.
Fireworks send Lastings Milledge into an ill-fated home-run trot – Big League Stew – MLB Blog – Yahoo! Sports
Sure, the Cubs lost this game, but they sure they heck look like idiots in this game.
Lesson here? Play the game. Run the bases. Don’t be stupid.