And can we just try to imagine what Steinbrenner would have done if he’d seen his manager give away home-field advantage in the World Series?
A Globe reader wants to know why Frank Zappa is sitting in the Rangers’ dugout. Actually, that’s Texas pitching coach Mike Maddux.
Jacksonville Jaguars vice president Bill Prescott to our own Albert Breer: “Our biggest competitor, everyone’s biggest competitor, is HDTV. There’s no doubt, to view a game in your own living room, the beer is colder and cheaper, the restroom is closer, and there’s no line.’’ Well said. It begs the question, “Why go when you can stay home and have a better experience?’’
Since he made the All-Star team last year, Tim Wakefield is 3-10 with a 5.67 ERA.
Heavy-duty makeup on female athletes (tennis, golf, NCAA softball, etc.). OK or no?
Carl Crawford told Sports Illustrated he’s gone from the Rays at the end of this season: “Me and Carlos [Pena] are the only two guys that are going to be leaving.’’
Peter Gammons in Baseball America: “What if Red Sox ownership had allowed [Theo] Epstein to close out the [Mark] Teixeira deal in November 2008? Epstein and manager Terry Francona visited the Teixeira family, and to hear Tex and agent Scott Boras tell it, the deal could have been done the next day for $180 million. Then something happened when owner John Henry and CEO Larry Lucchino visited Teixeira, and the player had soured on the Red Sox.’’
The starting lineup for the National League All-Star team in 1966 included an outfield of Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Roberto Clemente. Willie McCovey was at first base and Sandy Koufax on the mound. How come they only won by a score of 2-1?
Bravo to Sox executive Jeremy Kapstein (running for Rhode Island lieutenant governor), for ripping the state’s proposal to give 38 Studios (Curt Schilling’s company) a $75 million loan guarantee to bring the company to Rhode Island. “I have serious questions about the viability of that kind of offer to a company that is full of questions,’’ Kapstein told WPRO-AM.
