Rumors are coming out that some media members are angry because Republican vice president nominee Sarah Palin is unavailable for interviews. If only they were a play-by-play broadcaster for a summer collegiate baseball team in Alaska, maybe they would have more success. OK, so maybe it was because this interview didn’t take place when Palin was just the governor of Alaska and not the V.P. nominee. Either way, the video of this interview is worth a watch.
In the interview Palin briefly discusses her love of sports and growing up in Alaska. She also talks about attending …read more

A Joba Chamberlain lookalike and impersonator has been busted by police in Belmar, New Jersey. Ryan Ward said he decided to impersonate Chamberlain after people on the street insisted he was him. So what did Ward do? He took advantage of the situation.
Ward signed autographs in exchange for free beers and even sold a few. Cops caught onto Ward’s scam after seeing him tell a bagel shop owner he was actually Chamberlain. The biggest scam? Ward isn’t even a Yankees fan. Hailing form Delaware, Ward follows the Philadelphia Phillies. Below is a …read more

Is New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes the fastest player in Major League Baseball?Photo: Newscom

Baseball speed is usually measured in the 60-yard dash and the sprint from home to first. However, some players are called “fast” for stealing bases, covering ground in the field and having great base running ability. But, who’s the fastest? Did you ever wonder if any of the current MLB players would challenge Usain Bolt in a race? Well, it’s time for the 2008 MLB Track Olympics. Here are 16 guys that could give him a run for his money.
If Bud …read more

Chicago Cubs stars Carlos Zambrano and Geovany Soto needed help Wednesday afternoon. The batterymates were escorted from a Little League field by Chicago police officers due to a raucous scene. Men, women and children were all calling out Zambrano’s and Soto’s name in an attempt to receive an autograph. Some fans were just trying to get close to the MLB players.
The two Cubs were in attendance at Little Cubs Park in Humboldt Park that was being dedicated. After about two-and-one-half minutes, the duo finally reaches their cars and speed away with the help of the CPD. …read more

It’s not wise to anger Stubby Clapp. The second baseman for the Canadian Olympic team was not very happy after learning that Scott Richmond had been demoted by the Toronto Blue Jays. Why? Because Richmond was expected to pitch for Team Canada in the 2008 Olympics. However, Toronto called up Richmond just before the games and then demoted him on Friday.
Here is Clapp’s comments from the Toronto Sun:

”No comment. No f—ing comment.”

However, Clapp was not the only Team Canada member that was unhappy. Terry Puhl, the Canadian manager, compared the Blue Jays’ treatment of Richmond …read more

It’s hard to believe this headline, but it’s true. University of Texas baseball coach Augie Garrido was kicked out of a closed USC football scrimmage on Tuesday. The scrimmage Garrido was spotted at was only meant to be seen by family members and boosters.
In the era of SpyGate, many coaches are now closing practices and scrimmages to the public in fear that someone will videotape something they don’t want others to see. USC does not play Texas this season, unless the two teams were to meet in a bowl game.
It’s unknown why Garrido was at the scrimmage …read more

Forbes National Editor Michael Ozanian talks about what the Chicago Cubs are worth these days, which turns out to be $1.3 billion by his estimation. This means that when the Cubs are finally sold they could set the record for the most expensive sports franchise, topping the $750 million that was paid for the NFL’s Washington Redskins. Now the only question that remains – will Mark Cuban become the owner of that team?

I apologize for the delay – however, I have finally made it around to pick the winner for the Albert Pujols picture. This week’s winner is Kevin from North Dakota, who sent in an email on Saturday morning. Kevin’s caption read, “Don’t pull a Buckner… play it from the ground up!”
Congratulations Kevin for submitting the winning caption for the Pujols picture. Check back this Friday for another contest. I have something a little different in the works for the giveaway this week.

ESPN’s Mike and Mike are in the midst of a pentathlon. Recently, the two Mike’s (Greenberg and Golic) went head-to-head in a base running contest at Yankee Stadium. It was a very close race that was decided by less than a second.
Check out the video below of the event. One thing – Greeney just doesn’t look like much of an athlete to me! Also – you can tell Golic’s knees took a beating playing football. It shows in his stride. Anyway, take a peak at the video.

So here’s a new one… how about a cemetery that is only for fans of a certain team? That’s right. A Chicago Cubs fan has teamed up with Bohemian National Cemetery to create “Beyond the Vines,” a place where only Cubbies fans can go after death. Believe it or not, it’s true.
The cemetery will have a replica of Wrigley Field’s wall covered in ivy. And for $5,000 – “season ticket holders” can rest eternally in the cemetery. This shrine will be similar to one in Cooperstown – where those laid to rest will have their …read more