Big Papi not playing in All-Star game
July 1, 2008 by Tony Baldwin
Filed under Baseball
Do you remember all of the ads for the State Farm Call Your Shot contest at the Home Run Derby, featuring David Ortiz? Sounds like this is one that won’t be happening; at least with Ortiz. Big Papi announced yesterday that he will be attending the All-Star game at Yankee Stadium (out of respect for the fans), but will not participate.
So – all you New York Yankees fans that got your panties in a bunch about Ortiz getting to be the highlighted player for this contest can relax. There’s no word yet and who will take the …read more
Q-Tips for Quentin
June 4, 2008 by Tony Baldwin
Filed under Baseball
Carlos Quentin is hoping to be selected to the 2008 All-Star game either as a write-in vote or a reserve after a local newspaper launched the ‘Q-Tips for Quentin’ campaign.Photo: Newscom
How many of you have Chicago White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin on your fantasy baseball team? Now, how many of you picked him in the draft and not out of the free agency pool? Not that many, I’m sure. Quentin is having a solid season, batting .295 with 15 home runs and 50 runs batted in. Yet, the tragedy is that Quentin’s name is no where …read more
