Newman was one of the gifted people who not only shared his wealth, but brought sunshine into many of our lives.

I can remember many a cool night back at Bates College in Lewiston Maine when visiting one of our profs we would be served a hot cup of apple cider and a frest made donut. Talk about goooood!,

Tony will show more of his temperment next year as being an owner and shelling out the bucks makes one think a little different and may just affect his loud, but not eloquent mouth.

I liked the National League pick, but what did Lee come back from? Mussina at least was a proven pitcher in the past and I would have liked to see him get the award. Oh well, thats just another humble opinion from the Professor.

I like weed as well, Prefer mine with a Vodka chaser.

The reason for all this touching is that they have a touch screen computer in their jocks that will allow them to receive signals from the catcher that is decoded into a fastball, slider, curve, etc.

Ruth was the first to make a $100M? That was a lot of money back then. Thanks for the info.

Alas, us old men remember when 100,000 was the salary that was outragous. Old Ted Williams broke the barrier first, I believe, but am not sure as this older brain is not what it once was. But, I still do enjoy a good ball game and enjoyed what I saw of last nights all-star game.

I've followed the Sox since the 40's and have enjoyed this current team. I hope that their middle relievers start to come through as this seems to be the only area in which they are weak. Big Poppy's bat has been filled in nicely by Drew. This may be the last year of this current crop as Manny and Poppy are getting up there and Varitek is showing the wear and tear.

My back is killing me and I think I have a broken bone in my right hand. But, this does not deter me from the great American game of golf. Soo. on the first hole, a par 3, l75 yards with sand and water abounding the hole, I drive an eight iron to the edge of the green and ir rolls and rolls towards the cup. Gadzooks, says I. It is the greatest moment of my golfing life. You guessed it, missed the damn hole by an inch, goes bye at least 5 feet, and you guessed it, I missed the damn put. So, I can say that my credo is intact. 3 putt as I ended up with a SOB 4.