Md., Va. Fans Could Make Stadium a Tax Winner –
WOW — even noted publicly funded stadium critic Andrew Zimbalist is saying, “There may not be a net drain there.” That is practically an endorsement of the project.
Thomas Boswell – Baseball in D.C.? It’s Almost Too Good to Be True – The Post
Tom Boswell, who is one of America’s best baseball writers, wants to send out thank you notes to lots of people, especially Peter Angelo$ for destroying the once proud O’s franchise.
George Solomon – Washington — and the World — Has Changed Since That Last Ballgame – The Post
This week’s column by George Solomon opens with a letter from a fan that Solomon interviewed 33 years ago during the last Senators game. He recalls all that has changed in the sports world.
Q&A with Ted Lenosis – The Post
A quick interview with Teddy E-mail, who is okay with baseball coming back, but would like the same guarantees that Angelo$ got.
At Anacostia Stadium Site, a Troubled River Runs Through It – The Post
Outdoors columnist Angus Phillips details the sad state of the Anacostia River.
Dan Daly – Baseball team by any other name – The Wash. Times
A lot of quick hits and trivia about our Expos.
Angelos payoff may be dangerous – The Wash. Times
More from Andrew Zimbalist, the Smith College economics professor about the dangerous precedent the Angelo$ payoff.
Selig does no favors for D.C. – Patriot-News
A Harrisburg columnist details the wrongs the Expos experienced waiting for baseball to make the obvious choice of D.C. Why does a Harrisburg writer care? That city is home of the Senators (of all things), D.C.’s AA franchise. There is talk of the Orioles moving their AAA team there after 2006. That will probably get very interesting.
Could the Homestead Grays come back to life in D.C.? – Post-Gazette
I just happened to stumble on this story featuring none other than Chris Rehling of rememberthegrays.org. Also, we learn from Charlie Brotman, the former Senators announcer, how they settled on Senators in the ’50s. He is pro-Senators and disappointed that Hizzoner is pro-Grays. I would be happy with either one, though I am agree with Brotman, I cannot deny that Chris presents a compelling case.
MINNESOTA 16 PENN STATE 7
Metro-doom – CDT
Golden Gophers run past punchless Nittany Lions
It was a lot closer than almost everybody expected. Hardly a bloodbath, it was just some pretty ugly football. The defense kept the Lions in it, playing valiantly, but the offense could not score, though they did have sustained drives to a point, which helped the defense. Turnovers hurt again, too.
More from the Patriot-News: Defense keeps PSU in it; no go for offense
Quick Hits | Twins’ game suspended for Nittany Lions-Gophers clash – CDT
A pivotal game between the Twins (nee Senators) and Indians was called to accommodate the PSU game last night. Not a lot of happy baseball fans and players in Minneapolis. More freshman used their eligibility too and Michael Robinson is week to week now.
Nick Horvath, Jr. – A heartbeat has been discovered – Patriot-News
Did Penn State’s tough effort against a difficult opponent save the season? Nick Horvath thinks so.
Penn State Notebook: Paterno turns to freshman WR to jolt offense – Post-Gazette
True frosh Mark Rubin looked pretty good at WR, but he dropped a pass in the endzone. They wound up scoring on that drive anyhow.