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The strangest thing you will see all day: Ichiro is now a Yankee. The Mariners traded the veteran outfielder to New York before Monday’s game…against New York.
Photo: Robert Sorbo/Reuters
School’s out for summer: Good thing it’s not a school night. That way all the children of Detroit can go see Alice Cooper throw out the first pitch at the Tigers game.
Photo: Paul Sancya/The Associated Press
What would Don Draper do?: Actor Jon Hamm bats during the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Kauffman Stadium on July 8, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Changing his Sox: Kevin Youkilis sat in the Chicago White Sox dugout before his first game with his new team, looking relaxed, sounding confident and flashing a toothy smile through his trademark bushy goatee.
After two World Series titles, a whole lot of hits and walks and some conflict and struggle of late over eight years with Boston, Youkilis spent Monday trying to get acclimated to a new environment and a different group of colleagues. He seemed at ease, eager to join the first-place White Sox in the wide-open AL Central and leave behind the grind of his now-former division. Sentiment will have to wait.
Sorry to burst your bubble: Brewers’ Carlos Gomez blows a bubble while the Brewers take on the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of their MLB baseball interleague game in Milwaukee.
The Jays game last night ended on kind of an odd note. Aramis Ramirez’s liner down the left-field line was ruled a home run after umpires reversed a foul ball call using video replay in the seventh inning that snapped a tie and lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
Ramirez hit a 1-2 pitch off rookie Robert Coello (0-1) that hit the outside corner of a yellow pad below the foul pole. Third base umpire Paul Nauert ruled it a foul ball. He agreed to check video replay after discussing the play with Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke and third base coach Ed Sedar while watching a fan dramatically pound the pad in question.
Umpires spent about 90 seconds checking the replay, before returning and signalling a home run for Ramirez, his eighth of the year.
John Farrell likened it to “one of those Little League things — just run ’til you get tagged out.”
Edwin Encarnacion circled the bases on a single, and nobody came even close to tagging him out. More than 42,000 fans were on their feet, cheering and grinning.
Encarnacion’s eighth-inning romp was the pivotal play in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in 10 innings. Afterward, Encarnacion was chuckling about it too.
“A lot of fun,” he said. “A little tired too. Long way.”
The walkoff winner scored on another single, this one whacked to the left-centre field wall by Rajai Davis. But without Encarnacion’s daring dash, the game probably would not have reached the 10th inning.
Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
‘That’s a clown question, bro’
Bryce Harper says the most Bryce Harperiest thing ever in response to a question from a reporter in Toronto. Click through for video.
Awkward. One man decided to show off his rally squirrel during the Cardinals-Phillies game on Thursday. No one was hurt in the incident, except this man’s dignity. Apparently he lost a bet, while security suspects he might have been drinking (REALLY?).
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Mary (Bonnie) Baker rarely spoke of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, at least until 1992 when the Hollywood film A League of Their Own brought wartime women back to the field.“She just said she played professional baseball in the [United] States during the war years, and that was kind of it,” her daughter Maureen said. “Until this movie came out, and all hell broke lose. People started asking, and people started bringing her things [memorabilia from her career].”Now nine years since her passing in 2003, and 60 years since her last professional ballgame, Baker’s winsome eyes are once again peering through her rickety catcher’s mask at The SPORT Gallery in Toronto’s Distillery District, as part of the Women of SPORT exhibit, running until May 31.Baker’s likeness, part of an exhibit that includes tennis icon Althea Gibson and LPGA charter member Marlene Bauer Hagge, has been crafted into a canvas print-acrylic painting, in the “Covers that Never Were” collection.“It’s a way of giving these women the covers that history never gave them,” gallery manager Cayleigh Parrish said.Many, including Maureen, believe Baker’s life and career provided at least part of the foundation for A League of Their Own’s protagonist Dottie Hinson, played by actress Geena Davis. (Photo courtesy of the SPORTS Gallery)](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44glumi981r1thtao1_1280.jpg)
Mary (Bonnie) Baker rarely spoke of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, at least until 1992 when the Hollywood film A League of Their Own brought wartime women back to the field.
“She just said she played professional baseball in the [United] States during the war years, and that was kind of it,” her daughter Maureen said. “Until this movie came out, and all hell broke lose. People started asking, and people started bringing her things [memorabilia from her career].”
Now nine years since her passing in 2003, and 60 years since her last professional ballgame, Baker’s winsome eyes are once again peering through her rickety catcher’s mask at The SPORT Gallery in Toronto’s Distillery District, as part of the Women of SPORT exhibit, running until May 31.
Baker’s likeness, part of an exhibit that includes tennis icon Althea Gibson and LPGA charter member Marlene Bauer Hagge, has been crafted into a canvas print-acrylic painting, in the “Covers that Never Were” collection.
“It’s a way of giving these women the covers that history never gave them,” gallery manager Cayleigh Parrish said.
Many, including Maureen, believe Baker’s life and career provided at least part of the foundation for A League of Their Own’s protagonist Dottie Hinson, played by actress Geena Davis. (Photo courtesy of the SPORTS Gallery)
He did it. Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver pitched a no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins yesterday. Weaver struck out nine and walked one. The Twins never came close to getting a hit against the all-star right-hander. “It was an easy ride,” Weaver said.
His gem complete, Weaver hugged his wife, his dad and his mom, who was crying on the field.
“I was locked in for the most part,” he said. “My mom, dad, wife, this was awesome.”
Defence first: In a 7-3 win over Tampa Bay Tuesday, the Blue Jays backed starter Ricky Romero early with some splendid defensive plays. They did not often hit safely, but they made the most of seven hits – along with three errors by Rays third baseman Evan Longoria.
Jose Bautista and Adam Lind burst out of mini-slumps. Bautista contributed a home run and sacrifice fly. Lind had a two-run homer and two singles, all to the opposite field and all with two strikes. Brett Lawrie hit his second homer.
Photo: Mike Cassese/Reuters
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Kermit take in the Yankees’ home opener.
After the free striptease, there was also a baseball game on Tuesday night. Another great photo from the National Post’s Aaron Lynett.
Baseball’s opening week has been anything but boring. Did you miss it? Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher C.J. Wilson throws a pitch that strikes out Minnesota Twins batter Joe Mauer. REUTERS/Eric Miller
What the Jays broadcast won’t show you: A streaker runs onto the field during the Jays’ game against the Red Sox, removes his pants, and is tackled by security.
Photo: Aaron Lynett/National Post
