Ah yes, April 3rd is right around the corner. While you may be freezing in some wintry weather, the boys of summer are getting ready for the 2006 season with a little World Baseball Classic. The U.S. squad won their opener against Mexico on the arm of Jake Peavy. Chase Utley put up a doughnut.
Apparently, those Latinos know how to rock it out at their baseball games. Latinos do their best Phanatic impressions on dugout [Jim Salisbury, Inqy]:
Fans jumping on top of dugouts, dancing, hugging and waving flags. During the game, for crying out loud.
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-Peavy leads US past Mexico in first game, Utley stumbled [ESPN]
-Utley 5-5 with HR in scrimage Sunday [Hartford Courant]
-What do David Bell and A1 steak sauce have in common? [Beerleaguer]
-A little taste of Clearwater [BS&S]
-The World Baseball Classic Official Page[WBC]
-Also, Barry Bonds*