Baseball

[sbr]

Ridiculous catch by Marlon Byrd

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20100428&content_id=9640384&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home&gid=2010_04_28_wasmlb_chnmlb_1

[jimmy olsen]

 

[Ed Anger]

He's stylin' and profilin' WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[dps]

Or maybe trying to get the part of the 12th Doctor.

[CountDeMoney]

Who says LA fans don't take their sports seriously?

Man in Giants gear attacked

LOS ANGELES -- A savage beating by two men outside Dodgers Stadium has left a San Francisco Giants fan hospitalized and police urging any witnesses to step forward to help identify the attackers.

The beating after Thursday's season opener between the Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers left the victim in critical but stable condition.

Police late Friday released composite sketches of the two suspects, who were wearing Dodgers clothing. Investigators were also checking to see if any security camera captured the attack, but Detective Larry Burcher said so far they'd found "nothing of great value."

"We're very confident there were witnesses, it happened immediately following the game when everybody was coming out," Burcher said.

Police said the two men began taunting three men in Giants gear with expletives as thousands of baseball fans left the stadium after Thursday night's 2-1 Dodger victory, Detective T.J. Moore said.

The Giants fans tried to distance themselves from their assailants, and two made it away from them, but one was struck with fists on the back of the head and as he fell, his head hit the ground in Parking Lot 2 on the third base side of the ballpark, Moore said.

Both attackers then kicked the victim, who suffered a head injury, and ran, Moore said. The suspects fled in a four-door sedan driven by a woman with a male child passenger in the vehicle, Moore said.

When the victim's friends turned around to look for him, they saw him on the ground and made their way back to him.

Police paramedics on bicycles were the first to arrive to help the victim. An ambulance was called and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital, Moore said.

The victim's name wasn't released, but KGO radio in San Francisco and the Santa Cruz Sentinel identified him as Bryan Stow of Santa Cruz. His brother-in-law, David Collins, told KGO that Stow has severe head injuries.

"It's sad," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said before Friday's game against the Dodgers. "It's a shame somebody's in critical condition because of a ball game. When they're out fighting in the parking lot, we've lost sight of what this is all about. Sounds like the guy got blindsided, too."

The Dodgers said they were co-operating with investigators and wished the victim a speedy recovery.

"It is extremely unfortunate that this incident took place on what was otherwise a great day at Dodger Stadium for tens of thousands of fans," the team said in a statement. "We're committed to having the most fan and family friendly environment in baseball and will continue to make that a top priority."

The stadium has been plagued by Opening Day violence in the past.

In April 2009, a man stabbed his friend in the stadium parking lot after the home opener. Arthur Alvarez said he acted in self defense and was acquitted by a jury.

The West Coast rivalry began on April 18, 1958, the first game played in California after both teams had moved from New York. The Dodgers beat the Giants 6-5 in a game played before nearly 79,000 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

"I was disappointed," new Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said about the Thursday attack. "You don't want to see that. Everyone likes rivalries, but to me that's crossing the line."

[CountDeMoney]

First 4-0 start in 14 years.

[stjaba]

Seedy, don't get too excited yet. I will quote for posterity my post from April 2010:

Usually the Orioles tease with a good start in April before falling out of the race in May/June. This year, they sank like a rock during the first two weeks.

They did that ONE year in 2005.

They sank like a rock last year also.  They just generally suck.

And talking about waiting for the Yankees and Red Sox to have a rough spot is just silly, them coming back to the pack does Baltimore no good when they suck.

Last year, they did start 6-2 .

In 2008, they were in 2nd place at the end of April.

In 2007, they were at playing .500 baseball and in 2nd place as of May 31.

In 2006, they were playing .500 baseball until May

In 2005, like you say, they were in first place in for like 60 games.

Still, I have to admit the O's look pretty good so far. But the AL East is going to be a meat grinder this year. I can see the winner getting only 92-93 wins and the Wild Card winner coming from outside the division.

[Syt]

And another Pirates win on the road.

Who would have thought that by this time Joel Hanrahan has given me 3 saves already in the LFBBL.

[sbr]

I grabbed Hanrahan in another league when I put Brian Wilson on the DL.  I don't think I can cut Hanrahan now to reactivate Wilson, I might have to cut Drew Storen instead.

[Valmy]

First 4-0 start in 14 years.

I have been trying hard not to get too excited though as if I will jinx them.

[CountDeMoney]

I have been trying hard not to get too excited though as if I will jinx them.

It's a long season, baby.  Might as well enjoy it while you can.

[Sophie Scholl]

Another come from behind Royals win!   Too bad they're going to cause me an early death with such antics.

[jimmy olsen]

[Barrister]

Another come from behind Royals win!   Too bad they're going to cause me an early death with such antics.

Don't taunt me with notions of the Royals winning.  You'll only cause me to pay attention to baseball, then inevitably be disappointed.

[Syt]

the Pirates, who won consecutive road series for the first time since Aug. 20-26, 2007, at Colorado and Houston.