So, there's a connection between the gear the Yankees wear and criminals. Wow. That is so 1919. Yeah, that's right, they stole Babe Ruth. Derek Jeter says he pilfered first base, too. Recidivism. The New York Times says that NYPD stats reveal criminals often choose to rock hats or shirts sporting the logo of the NYY. Few crooks wear Mets apparel. Why are criminals so attracted to Yankees colors? We aren't sure. Those pinstripes might look like prison bars, though.
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It's the longest day of the year. [National Geographic]
The Harvard student arrested on immigration charges will not be deported at this time. [Harvard Crimson]
It's the little things that show there's progress at the MBTA -- like requiring all T operators to have a valid driver's license. [Boston Globe]
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ESPN has never met a story it couldn't drive into the ground. Remember Terrell Owens' "suicide attempt" last fall? Unfortunately, with the Red Sox off, we need something sporty to talk about, so enter the Worldwide Leader's hyping of Barry Bonds' chase of the home run record. Jayson Stark, probably the best non-Gammons baseball writer out there, is flummoxed that not as many people are against Bonds as everyone seems to think.
Finally, we can put the one-day wonder of Sockgate behind us. O's broadcaster Gary Thorne admitted he misinterpreted Doug Mirabelli's horseplay as a confession, and thus has no reason to believe that Curt Schilling painted his sock to look bloody. The lesson here, of course, is that horseplay has no place in a major league clubhouse. Curt took the opportunity to unload on the media; you get the feeling that parts of his diatribe were...
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