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World Series: Yankees vs Phillies

1. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers have consistently been near the top of the rankings. Now that Manny Ramirez is back, there’s no reason why they can’t run away with the best record in the National League.

2. Boston Red Sox
Earlier in the season, the Red Sox were struggling due to poor starting pitching. With their starters giving better performances, Boston now appears to be the team to beat in the American League.

3. New York Yankees
After a slow start, the Yankees have been very good. The money they spent in the offseason has been money well spent to this point. As long as they stay healthy, the Yankees appeared to be heading to the 2009 MLB playoffs.

4. Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies are playing very well right now. They entered the MLB All-Star break with five straight wins. Their goal of winning back-to-back championships is definitely alive and kicking.

5. Los Angeles Angels
To begin the season, the Angels had to deal with tragedy. Now, the Angels appear to be hitting their stride. Expect the Angels to be able to hold off the Texas Rangers in the AL West.

The sky is the limit for the Dodgers with Manny Ramirez (Image: Zuma Press)

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Baseball Power Rankings – All-Star Break

Bradford Campeau-Laurion also says cops at the stadium immediately twisted his arms behind him and marched him toward the exit, where he was told to “leave the country if he didn’t like it.” The guy claims he is “proud to be an American but objects to being required to participate in displays of patriotism.”

The thing I keep coming back to with all of this is that it’s a free country. While I think everyone should respect things like the national anthem and “God Bless America,” I have a hard time treating someone like dirt because they aren’t into it. This guy wasn’t flipping off the cameras during the playing of the song, he was completely out of sight in the bathroom.

Here’s the other thing. I hate that people feel the need to sue someone because their rights have been violated, but yet would we be talking about this if he hadn’t? Probably not.

What’s your opinion on this? Does this guy have a genuine legal case? Should he have been treated this way for not staying in his seat to honor the song?

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Be Patriotic or Leave!

In other words, she fell out of love with her team, got mad at it for a while, and then fell back in love with it. Fair weather fan, perhaps? The Yankees seemed to think so. When she wanted to run an for the book in the Yankees Opening Day program, they declined. Why, you ask? Because it was “too controversial.”

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Confessions of a She-Fan

Check out the photos here. Doesn’t the one where he’s face to face with the mirror look like he’s going, “You talking to me?”

Can’t you just see these photos up in the Yankees locker room?

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A-Rod Poses With Himself

In the spirit of the contest, I have a nice quote from The Bambino himself:

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.
— Babe Ruth

As if we needed further inspiration, here is video of Babe Ruth’s 60th Home Run (1927). The thing that strikes me about this video is his swing. It’s so easy and smooth. A real contrast to the muscle swings we see today. Enjoy this video and don’t forget to enter the contest!

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Last Day to Win The Bambino Secret

If you’d like a very special Christmas present for that special someone, look no further than here. Someone is selling the actualy Spandex undies that Alex Rodriguez wore during a game against the Boston Red Sox.

Apparently an attendant in the Red Sox clubhouse sold the garment to Sportsworld, who is now offering it for the low, low price of $420 (at the time I’m writing this at least). It could go higher, of course. Especially if Madonna wants to throw in a few bids to get her man’s panties a huge price.

BTW, the pants are washed. In case you were wondering.

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Want to Buy A-Rod’s Spandex?

Image: Amazon.

It’s The Bambino Secret by J. Anderson Cross. From the book jacket:

The Great Bambino was a black man.

He carried a shocking secret that threatened to destroy his name, career, and sport. Surrounded by excitement and affluence of the roaring 20s, one of our greatest American heros was engulfed in scandal. He was an embarassment to his profession, yet a bigger-than-life superhero to fans, young and old – nationwide.

Want more info? Check out the website.

So… you have an idea of what the book is about. And I think you’ll enjoy it.

Want to win a copy?

Leave a comment on this post by Tuesday, December 16th. I’ll choose a winner at random and announce the lucky guy or gal the next day.

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Win a copy of The Bambino Secret

Apparently Madonna and Alex Rodriguez made their relationship “official” Wednesday night at her concert. He handed her a bottle of water after she sang her second song.

My first thought was: she needed water already after singing only one song?

I guess so. And A-Rod was just the guy to give it to her. The water that is.

Anywho, one source said, “that one thoughtful, loving gesture was the very public admission of their long-rumored love affair, made just a week after her quickie divorce from Guy Ritchie.”

They landed in Miami on Monday and then met up with Madonna’s friend Ingrid Casares, who introduced the two. Perhaps they thanked her for the set up?

After sight-seeing in Miami A-Rod spent Turkey Day with his family and then headed by Madonna’s after.~source

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It’s Official: A-Rod and Madonna Are a Thang

Here’s a big WHOOPS. The Yankees have apparently forgot to pay their rent.

Hey, it can happen to all of us. Except that the Yanks owe over $11 million in back rent that was not paid between 2003 and 2006. ~source

Now, what I wonder is not how the Yankees FORGOT to pay the rent, but how NO ONE seemed to notice until now? I mean, when your tenant is behind, say…. a million dollars in rent you think you’d notice? (Heck, with these ecomonic times I know when I’m missing five bucks, but that’s just me.)

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Yankees Owe $11 Million in Back Rent Costs