Canada, EU working towards 'historic' agreement: PM Oct 18, 2008
All of the money's not forthcoming and the baseball bats and brass knuckles are being produced. A beating is coming. (CTV.ca)
States ask baby product companies to avoid BPA Oct 14, 2008
Or maybe it s a good thing I pick a heavy diet of college games, since I know that game a little better than I do the NFL. Perhaps it s just the pure joy of a baseball postseason with out the Yankees, or ... Thanks to shifting around a couple of college football games to counter playoff baseball on TBS, I didn t get a chance to make a pick on what could be one of the more intriguing WAC games of the season, La. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
RAGE: Burning McCain campaign sign lands men in hot water... Oct 13, 2008
Che used to tie his victims up and make their family watch while he killed them with a baseball bat. For a change of pace, he would kill the family, and make the husband watch. (The Drudge Report)
Obama's Primetime Buy Comes at Bargain Price Oct 11, 2008
With CBS and NBC's scripted programming scrubbed to make way for Obama, Fox possibly airing baseball and CW running the reality show "America's Next Top Model," "Pushing Daisies" would be the only scripted series in the timeslot on broadcast network TV.. Significantly, Oct. 29 is the anniversary of Black Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1929 -- the notorious "worst day" in stock market history that began a long downturn that didn't end until June of 1932. (Washington Post)
Ringgold skateboarder riding into spotlight Oct 11, 2008
At 10 years old, Ringgold resident Fletcher Renegar began taking less interest in his baseball games and more in speeding around on wheels ... There are more kids who skateboard than (do) football, basketball and baseball combined, he said. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Obama purchases half hour of primetime on CBS, also in talks with FOX, NBC... DEVELOPING... Oct 10, 2008
Otherwise, the masses won't be paying much attention, 'cause, ya know those folks who cling to guns and religion also love their baseball. No worries - the only ones who will watch this drivel will be the sheople who've already fallen at his feet anyway. (The Drudge Report)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 9, 2008 Oct 10, 2008
Seriously, I don't gamble much but like to throw a few bucks at a baseball game and sit at the sports book drinking free Rocky Mountain Lite Amber Adult beverages and watching the game. Any advice on the playoff games this weekend. (North County Times)
Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death Oct 7, 2008
Thanks to shifting around a couple of college football games to counter playoff baseball on TBS, I didn t get a chance to make a pick on what could be one of the more intriguing WAC games of the season, La. Tech at Boise State. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
What $700 Billion Could Buy Oct 4, 2008
Or maybe you'd rather buy every team in Major League Baseball. You could do that 50 times over. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Pontotoc soldier collecting toys for the children of Iraq Sep 22, 2008
"It actually is nice to see these kids light up when I come around to color with them or pass a ball or Frisbee around, and we try to send them out of here with a stuffed animal, baby doll or a ball - they love soccer and baseball - they can call their own.". And he is heartened by their grateful attitude. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Editor's Mailbag (Sept. 17) Sep 20, 2008
In a baseball analogy, the hitter doesn't even get to first base before being thrown out, and never becomes a base runner. I would expect the rebuff of this simple argument is "well, they weren't really true homosexual to start with." Hogwash. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The cause of trouble: Debt Sep 20, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Opinions. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Obituaries for Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 Sep 20, 2008
He was also noted for a gift of gab, unusual and off-color sense of humor, and his love for baseball. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; three children, Melanie (Roland) Woodward of Fond du Lac, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Toys in the attic Sep 20, 2008
In most of these cases, the parents or the kids or both finally saw that they just didn't need the old trophies or toy cars or baseball equipment any more. The clues are simple, Weaver said: "If it's in the attic or in storage, you don't need it. "If you haven't looked at it in 10 years, it's probably not important. (Florida Times-Union)
Tap-tapping into iPhone gold Sep 19, 2008
"My problem started gently with the free apps. ... Soon, I moved on to the harder stuff, downloading $3 and $6 apps without a thought. Click, click. There was MLB.com At Bat for baseball stats and video, Wine Snob to track my tastings. "One-click shopping (Apple stored my credit card information) eliminated the pondering process. It's an impulse buyer's dream and nightmare," business Web editor Michelle Maltais wrote. The legion of devotees has spawned websites from to . Some are devoted to... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Two Patriot League Student-Athletes Named Candidates for 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Sep 18, 2008
Lowe's extended the award in 2006 to include baseball, softball, men's hockey and men's lacrosse, then in 2007 added men's and women's soccer. The award will also include the sport of football this fall, bringing the total awards program to nine NCAA Division I sports. (Patriotleague.com)
Philosophy that failed Sep 17, 2008
Then just watch his eyes spin as his brain gropes through plaid, athletic, baseball teams, and finally the Clinton s cat. By RW-(the original). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Tis the season Sep 15, 2008
com - 'Tis the season. By Jason Gabak / Special to The Citizen. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
NASCAR team pitches to youth Sep 13, 2008
The group is stealing a page from the Olde Towne Team's playbook: It plans to create a NASCAR New England Kids Club by tapping into Red Sox Kid Nation, which has become the largest such club in Major League Baseball with more than 17,300 members ... To capture more New England fans, at this weekend's race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Fenway Sports Group will rev up its children's campaign to potential sponsors, including Dunkin' Donuts and Velcro, and introduce former NASCAR executive Brian... (Boston Globe)
Weekend Calendar Sep 11, 2008
Instruction will be provided every Thursday between 10 a.m. and noon on how to use the Wii and play games such as bowling, boxing, baseball, golf and tennis. All are welcome to this weekly program and no registration is required. (Middletown Press, CT)
One-room school houses brought communities together Sep 10, 2008
We got out and played baseball a lot, Maune said ... We played a lot of baseball in the fall and spring, Wilson agreed. (Fulton Sun, MO)
A change for real Sep 9, 2008
Your dislike of conservatives in my judgement has something to do with an early childhood experience like being chosen last for a pickup baseball game. And you had to have somebody to blame it on and that someone happened to be a conservative with excellent morals. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Good enough? Sep 8, 2008
com College Football - Monday with Mike: Now the fun really starts. All the Way to Friday. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Monday with Mike: Now the fun really starts Sep 8, 2008
Week 2 of the season was, well, weak. But Week 3 is here, which means the season truly begins. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
In Maine, a toy story made artful Sep 7, 2008
The museum, which also has a retail shop and art gallery, is a trove of cultural treasures like decoder rings and badges, cereal box premiums, baseball cards, toy soldiers and World War II paper toys. Like the collection itself, Fawcett's is a bit old-fashioned. (Boston Globe)
Mora recognized with Clemente nod Sep 3, 2008
In his home country of Venezuela, where daily necessities like food -- never mind modern baseball equipment -- are a rare commodity for the majority of the population, Mora has been distributing equipment and clothing to disadvantaged children for the past three years ... Now, Mora is seeing his work catch the attention of Major League Baseball as he has been selected as the Orioles' nominee for the 2008 Roberto Clemente Award, presented by Chevrolet ... The award recognizes the player who best... (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Hudson nominated for Clemente Award Sep 3, 2008
The award recognizes the player who best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team ... The fan ballot winner will be tallied as one vote among those cast by a special selection panel of baseball dignitaries and media members ... This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
America's Cup hopefuls take battle to the courts Sep 1, 2008
Nigel Marple/Reutters The Swiss team Alinghi, left, led by Ernesto Bertarelli, crosses with Larry Ellison's Oracle BMW Racing off New Zealand. Published: August 31, 2008. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
Officer Michael Scott honored by neighborhood council Aug 29, 2008
Upcoming events to raise funds for the giveaway include the LAPD Baseball Charity First Annual Poker Tournament and Silent Auction. The event will be held at the Police Academy, 1880 N. Academy Drive, Los Angeles at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 29. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Astros' Cooper a creature of habit Aug 28, 2008
HOUSTON -- Cecil Cooper is a man of habit, as most lifetime baseball men are ... "That's what baseball is about, routines," he said ... This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
As Seen On Streetside San Diego With Lorrie Jordan Aug 25, 2008
The San Diego Padres arent just about baseball ... Join Streetside San Diego with Lorrie Jordan for some pre-season baseball ... What's better for baseball than barbeque. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
A city filled with places to go lets her follow her heart Aug 24, 2008
Sneakers, shoes, backgammon sets, straw cowboy hats, beaded necklaces, carved wood horses and elephants, cheap plastic toys that light up, perfume, baseball caps, are all for sale. Two elderly men in turbans with scraggly gray-white beards offer winter parkas at bargain prices but no one stops. (Boston Globe)
Boy’s cancer battle inspires Waipio team Aug 24, 2008
Waipio Little League baseball player Pikai Winchester's drive to play his best today will be for his younger brother who is battling cancer ... Paliku Winchester, a kindergartner at Holy Family Catholic Academy, was to watch his older brother on television at the Mililani Golf Clubhouse with his grandparents and many of the team's family and friends as the baseball players compete for the national championship today ... Like his older brother, Paliku played baseball with a team called the Waipio... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Heroes: After the flood Aug 24, 2008
He watched other groups come in from the Mason City baseball team to Nechama, a Jewish community disaster response group based in the Twin Cities. They were extremely helpful, Nettleton said, impressed with their dedication. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Don Salo, 62, shared the fun Aug 21, 2008
Taking it a step further, Mr. Salo qualified for a school bus driver s license so he could drive his son s baseball team around, Mr. Smith said. He was one of the cheapest guys I knew but also one of the most generous, said his friend Frank Bellavia of Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Test Your Texting Talent with USA Today Txtpert by Namco : A new word puzzle is ... Aug 20, 2008
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Camping with Children Aug 18, 2008
Baseball hats can keep bugs from attacking. In some regions, black flies join mosquitoes to pester campers. (Suite101.com)
Family road trip survival strategies Aug 16, 2008
A couple of baseball mitts, balls and Frisbees stashed in the trunk can encourage the gang to run off some energy whenever you stop. Don't forget reusable water bottles. (CNN -- Travel)
NBC's Beijing Olympics ratings fall below Athens for first time... Aug 15, 2008
I have boycotted baseball ever since McGwire cried in front of the congressional commitee ... Yes, where is the boxing and baseball and shooting and on the water sports. (The Drudge Report)
Washington Post Aug 14, 2008
Basketball baseball softball soccer tennis are sports people like to watch. I don't get it. (Harper's Magazine)
Hot on the trail of Olympic souvenirs Aug 14, 2008
Souvenirs of the 2008 Olympic Games. (Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters). (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Excitement main subject as school resumes in county, city Aug 7, 2008
The right wing player will also be doing baseball after school. It s good to be back, he added before running back to his seat as the bell rang and the hallway doors started to close. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Women find their calling as carpenters Aug 7, 2008
He doesn t consider me a carpenter because he builds baseball stadiums but he came up the hard way too. He s on the West Coast, I m on the East Coast, and still to this day, when we call to celebrate our mutual birthdays we talk tools. (Beacon Villager, MA)
IN DEPTH: Read more of Whitney's Lollapalooza reports in Pop Candy Aug 5, 2008
Music - Pop Candy - USATODAY.com. My favorite Lollapalooza performances. (USA Today -- Life)
August activities and programs at the Wilmington Memorial Library Aug 5, 2008
Each Monday throughout the summer, names are drawn from the baseball for prizes books donated by the Friends of the Library. Children who pick up a free summer reading folder will find inside the Lucky Reader entry forms for the drawings. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Editorial -- Pitch in Aug 1, 2008
No, don t go right this second at least finish reading the paper first but when you do, dig around all the other stuff collected to find an old baseball glove ... There s something about a baseball glove that just inspires putting it on, even if the person holding it is wearing a three-piece suit ... The Pitch In For Baseball program is working to collect gently used baseball equipment for children in underserved areas all over the world, and we can all help. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
LETTERS: NCT, July 31, 2008 Aug 1, 2008
Now, if you don't like the following, then you might want to consider their plan: Going to work, going to school, going to see your doctor, taking your sick child to see their doctor, taking your aged mother to see her doctor, picking up groceries, taking your kid's to soccer or baseball or football or basketball or hockey or softball or swimming practise, taking a vacation, driving to wish your sister well in her wedding, going to your relatives funeral, going to birthday parties, going to... (North County Times)
Carnival rides are a family affair Aug 1, 2008
Dave Helm jokes about how he "trades rides like baseball cards.". Many of the rides come from outside the United States, from England, France, Germany, Italy or even El Salvador. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Blue Jays GM off base Jul 31, 2008
"There's a professional way to go about things, obviously, he doesn't understand," said second baseman Stubby Clapp, Canada's Mr. Baseball on the international stage. "He doesn't understand what being Canadian is, or what it takes for a Canadian to get to the big leagues.". (Winnipeg Sun)
TRYING TIMES: Trade rumors can wear on players, family Jul 31, 2008
"My wife," said the Rockies' slugger, "has made preparations for any scenario." Still, as his teammate Fuentes and a lot of other players on the trading bubble around baseball these days know, there's only so much that can be done between now and whenever it is that Holliday's career, and his life, careen around that latest blind turn. This is a great time of year for teams trying to get better, and fans watching them try. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Braves visit children at local hospitals Jul 31, 2008
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Confessions of a museum junkie Jul 28, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 Take me out to the ballgame I REALLY DO LOVE BASEBALL and there is plenty of good ball in the area ... So Wahconah fits in with two things I enjoy: history and baseball. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Stay together, play together Jul 27, 2008
Buy a football or a baseball and teach the children how to throw it. Get some sidewalk chalk and make a mural on your driveway. (Santa Maria Times)
Helicopter toys recalled due to fire and burn ... Jul 26, 2008
Helicopter toys recalled due to fire and burn hazards - FOX23 News. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (FOX23.com, OK)
HEALTH BLOG: Mental health news and notes Jul 23, 2008
Another example: heading out to the baseball stadium, even though it's starting to rain, because you've already bought the tickets. And I guess another example might be the tendency to continue waiting in a line that's not moving, since you've already invested so much time in it. (USA Today -- Money)
Umpires visit Tampa children's hospital Jul 23, 2008
"It's just great to see a smile on these kids' faces, and you feel good inside, you feel like you are giving back. ... It makes baseball, it puts it in perspective, it's just a game. This is life." ... While the group encountered some Rays fans -- and several patients with Yankees and Red Sox apparel -- the umpires were quick to rule that the event was not about baseball ... "It's not just about baseball. A teddy bear is universal.". (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Free day of fun for entire family Jul 19, 2008
Another drawing for those 18 and over will be held for four tickets to a Los Angeles Dodger baseball game. Winners do not have to be present to win. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
Dropout rate data displeases educators Jul 18, 2008
If you ve been following the print edition in this little exercise in First Amendment rights as well as this blog, you know that I entered this baseball season with a bit of ambivalence due to the steroid issue (althoug the lackluster, but expected, play of the Giants helps). But somehow, the game keeps righting. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Beware of unwanted guests in backyard sheds Jul 17, 2008
He took a baseball bat to lift the cover and immediately discovered it was the home to at least one little gray critter a mouse. This was our very first encounter with a mouse nest (and hopefully, our last). (Burlington Union, MA)
Commodity barons buying up sports clubs Jul 17, 2008
Reuters Published: July 17, 2008. You're a billionaire with a fortune built on soaring commodity prices and can buy anything your heart desires. (International Herald Tribune)
Backward Glances for July 17 Jul 17, 2008
R.S. Lamson & Sons at 39 Lake St. advertised for sale a modern, air-conditioned Coolerator refrigerator, family size, for $75 Charlie Mayuski reported for duty with the Sydney Mines baseball team in Nova Scotia John Shea and Helen Manning, instructors at the WPA playground program at Moulton Field, were seeking donations of used musical instruments, books, games and toys. 45 YEARS AGO-Marvin and Arthur Gould, teenage sons of George and Rose Gould, assisted the store staff at Gould s Men s Store... (Hudson Sun, MA)
Why husband's IQ plummets Jul 15, 2008
e. go golfing, go to a pub, a baseball game, what-have-you), but for some reason strip clubs bring out the worst in him. By JJ. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Obama woos NASCAR voters Jul 13, 2008
Unlike in baseball where all the players shower in the same disgusting area. Thats just not right. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
OCEANSIDE: Day care center builds kinship in kids Jul 13, 2008
She said that when he first came to the school, he was terribly shy and always wore a baseball cap low on his head. For months, she said, he wouldn't participate in activities ---- until he established a close friendship with another student named Sam. (North County Times)
Dickinson family faces challenge of autism Jul 13, 2008
"The thing about autism is you can have a normally developing child up to 3 years of age. You have dreams of him playing football, baseball, becoming a scientist, whatever. All of a sudden, some of these kids completely stop talking, they don't make contact with mom and dad, they sit in the corner and don't want to play anymore," Nick said. "Now you have a son who isn't going to talk because he's autistic. How do you teach him to do these things?" he said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
