Momma’s boys

Frank Thomas reaches 250 HR above the league average and the rest of the news around the majors.

I completed college in three years. I was in the top 10 percent of my class in law school. I’m a Doctor of Jurisprudence. I am an honorary Doctor of Law. Tell me why I spent four mortal hours today conversing with a person named Dizzy Dean.
– Branch Rickey

Rick’s weekly baseball injury notes.

Gary Sheffield goes on the DL, Randy Johnson takes a pounding, Jason Schmidt has a good game and the rest of the news around the majors.

Where have all the triples gone?

Twins’ stadium bill moves forward and a Royal housecleaning

Tom Glavine’s contract is restructured, Darin Erstad goes on the DL, Roy Halladay has a good start and the rest of the news around the majors.

The Washington Nationals are about to have new owners. Now what happens?

Steve’s take on the newly published biography of Roberto Clemente isn’t quite a thumbs-up.