To play in the NFL, you have to make a show of going to college. To play in the NBA, you have to get through high school. Full Article at Slate

Dave Eiland spent his last three big-league seasons with his hometown Devil Rays, going 6-12 from 1998 to 2000. He needed two Tommy John surgeries within a year before retiring in 2002. Full Article at TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

1. In the 22nd round of the 1990 draft, the Yankees selected an overweight starting pitcher out of Deer Park High in Texas, who did not like the Yanks’ initial contract offers and went to San Jacinto Junior College. Full Article at New York Post

It’s one of those lose, lose situation, because when you you’re a baseball writer, you automatically have 20/20 hindsight vision. I like the way Girardi has done it. 8th and 9th, if he sees a high leverage situation, he brings in Mo. Full Article at Sports Blogs

As Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against Los Angeles looms, here is a breakdown of hos the Yankees have fared against the Angels in two playoff series this decade: The Yankees got all the runs they needed off Cy Young winner... Full Article at NJ.com

Let’s start it out today with a tremendous quote from Mike Piazza in the new issue of New York Magazine. Piazza is asked whether he misses Shea Stadium. Full Article at New York Post