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Bill Lee & The BLOHARDS Storm Joey Reynolds

WOR Radio personality Joey Reynolds (center, wearing the attractive green "Boston Yanks" t-shirt) played host to former Red Sox star / Yankee-killer Bill "Spaceman" Lee (left, of course) and a few BLOHARDS earlier this week on his nationally-syndicated overnight talk show. The services of Lee, who defeated the Yankees twelve time during his career, could have been used this week as the Sox dropped three straight in the Bronx.

Pictured here with Reynolds and Lee (from left) are BLOHARDS Chris Wertz of Professor Thom's; Blogmeister Frank Minishak; "Spaceman: A Baseball Odyssey" Producer Brett Rapkin; El Presidente Joe Cosgriff; and author of "Our Red Sox" Bob Sullivan.

If you weren't awake while all of the nonsense ensued, you can listen to a recorded stream here, or download it as a podcast here.

(Photo courtesy of WOR.)

Blond Beaning Babies

Today's NY Post covers from last night's 9-5 loss to Yankees.

YES, Kaat Dice-sects Dice

Jim Kaat: I may be out of baseball for the first time in over 50 years, but I am still paying attention to the game. One of the most intriguing stories of the early part of this season is Daisuke Matsuzaka's transition from Japanese ball to the Major Leagues.

Hey, Hey We're The Yankees!

Red Sox Bid $51.1 Million for Matsuzaka

-- NY Post

Mush Kaat Love

"Now, after tonight, we're down one voice, the kind that, by absurd design, has been widely dismissed in favor of blowhards and mimics with gimmicks."

-- Phil Mushnick

In yesterday's NY Post, contrarian columnist Phil Mushnick paid rightful tribute to YES Network analyst Jim Kaat upon news of Kaat's retirement. There's no doubt that Kaat was a voice of reason on an otherwise horrid broadcast team and we're sad to see him go. Our friend, The Omnipotent Q, also writes about it here.

Now if only Phil could help us get a BLOHARD in the booth, rather than a blowhard, we'd be set!

Ball Fore

  This morning, former Yankee pitcher and author Jim Bouton was interviewed about his involvement in the Vintage Base Ball Federation (VBBF) by longtime Friend-of-BLOHARDS and WFAN radio host, Ed Randall.  Bouton, the famous author of Ball Four, is Chairman, CEO, and Commissioner of the new league which will be governed by 19th century rules.

   You can read more about it on the VBBF website and also watch a documentary video clip of the sport.

   Any BLOHARDS interested in fielding a team?

Weekend Series Winners

"Baby BoSox" take two from the Yankees!

From the Lowell Spinners: "The Spinners went to Staten Island last weekend and the Baby Bo Sox defeated the Baby Bombers 2-games to 1.  On Sunday the Spinners broke out their hitting sticks scoring 9-times in a 9-6 win.  Luis Segovia had a 3-hit game and Londonderry's own Mike Chambers slammed a 2-run bomb to put the game on ice.  It took the Yankees 5 2/3 innings to collect their first hit, albeit a BUNT.  The Spinners defense kept Staten Island in the game committing 3-errors."

Blutarsky: Over? Did You Say "Over"?

A warm and special "Thank You" to Mr. John Harper of the NY Daily News for his thought-provoking, award-winning analysis on Thursday of the Red Sox chances against the Yankees.

Pin this John!  Nothing is over until we decide it is! :-)

Article: Never mind the standings, it seems Yanks have sunk Sox

NY Mag: Sox Fans Exiled In Gotham Grab The Mike

Check out "Spahtscastah Supahstahs" by C.J. Hughes in the July 24, 2006 issue of New York Magazine!

(Alyson Aliano Photo for New York Magazine)

Looks Good On You

IN FRIDAY'S WALL STREET JOURNAL the Catalog Critic reviewed five vintage sports online retailers. The top spot, with a "Best Overall" rating went to Distant Replays, an eight-year-old Atlanta-based retailer.

A quick investigation of the site turned up a modest, but fun, collection of retro Red Sox items including t-shirts with the mascot logo pictured here and the replica 1918 Babe Ruth jersey (right).

Enjoy your trip back to the future!