You have to love Bud Selig’s idea to have the winner of the All Star game get home field advantage in the World Series.. Which means, had Roy Halladay been the losing pitcher after giving up three runs in the second, and he gets traded to say, the Phillies, his loss could have given home field to his new team.
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Most of the players said that meeting President Obama was a highlight of the All-Star experience. Tim Wakefield said it was almost as exciting as the time he shook hands with President Lincoln.
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President Obama actually got his ceremonial first pitch over the plate. Which meant he already has a post-presidency offer to join the Nationals bullpen.
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Another joke inspired by Jerry Perisho, who noted that this week was the anniversary of the premiere of Northern Exposure. Which as he notes, was prescient, being a “wacky sitcom that took place in Alaska.”
There’s actually reportedly going to be a new show featuring Sarah Palin. The working title – “Northern Over Exposure.”
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According to a recent poll, a majority of Republicans now say that Sarah Palin is not qualified to be President. Who says there’s no bi-partisan agreement in this country?
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Male readers of this blog might want to skip the next joke.
On last night’s Bachelorette episode, Jillian decided to spend a night alone in the “Fantasy Suite” with each of the three remaining bachelors. Soon to be following the Bachelorette – “Mamma Mia, the sequel.”
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Researchers have found that apparently survivors of the 1918 flu pandemic are immune to the current swine flu. And here many 2008 voters were actually worried about the health of Senator John McCain.
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Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle came up with a list of All-Star events he would rather see. Like spitting contests, cliche slinging, headhunting (pitchers trying to damage plaster statues of hitters), etc. He also thought his wife would watch a Celebrity Home Run Derby.
Here’s a few more suggestions for contests I’d like see at the All Star Game.
Best PED excuse. That “tainted supplement” is so last year. Ditto any relative or teammate giving you something you didn’t realize was loaded. And Manny has basically retired the fertility issue.
Swimsuit competition. Now THEN women would watch. As long as the competition is more Derek Jeter, Joe Mauer and Carl Crawford and less Prince Fielder, Chad Billingsley and Heath Bell
The Tantrum Derby. Who cares about Home Runs anymore? I want to see how far someone can throw a base. Or a Gatorade cooler.
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And finally, from Bill Littlejohn:
Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson have apparently split up.Fortunately for Romo, he signed a pre-numbskull agreement”
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