THE ODD WORLD OF SPORTS

***MUST BE A SLOW NEWS DAY***
While in Connecticut, I noticed a news item that said Larry Hasenfus has made the JV baseball team at Springfield College. He's a knuckleball pitcher and the whole school was proud of his achievement. That was pretty amazing.
Oh, did I mention that Larry is 58 years old? Minor point, but important, I guess.

***I DON'T THINK HE'LL BE GETTING A WHIPPED CREAM PIE***
It seems they have walk-off scores in other sports, too. Dan Boyle, for example, scored a walk-off goal in overtime in the San Jose Sharks hockey game. It was a play-off game against the Colorado Avalanche. Unfortunately, it went into his own goal. At least it was quick, Dan. Jim Marshall ran 66 yards the wrong way to score a touchdown for the opposing San Franciso 49ers. All this with 10 Vikings chasing him and all 11 49ers blocking for him. Now THAT'S embarrassing.

***THINGS JUST AREN'T WORKING OUT FOR THEO***
Boston's problems continue. This is a team that was built for speed and defense, but they can't even keep that so-called 'speed & defense' on the field. Ellsbury is missing games because his own 3rd baseman, Adrian Beltre, kicked him in the ribs. I'm not sure why. Mike Cameron is out because of kidney stones. The team has committed 7 errors in the last 5 games (all losses, too). They can't even make it up with hitting. Their 4 big "sluggers," Drew, Martinez, Youkilis And Ortiz are hitting .146, .212, .217 and .158. That's .186 collectively. That ain't gittin' it done, boys.
Team president Larry Luchino is more concerned because the 'Evil Empire' (the Yanks) are becoming more popular in Connecticut than the Sox. "We own New England," he said. Really. Must be behind with the mortgage payments.

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