Jennie Finch is Biting My Style

Jennie Finch, the lovely softballer player, and her husband, minor league pitcher Casey Daigle welcomed a new baby into the world on June 19th.
Their first child is named Ace, fitting for two pitchers.



The new child, Diesel. Diesel Dean Daigle. And the little kid is pretty cute. Let's just hope he doesn't grow up to scream his head off every time a squirrel goes by.

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Merry Christmas Mets Fans

From Omar Minaya to you New York Mets fans, R.A. Dickey, heretofore referred to on this blog as U.R.A. Dickey.



On a related note: any fantasy baseball league that wants me as a member must institure a new rule. All but the last place owner shall contribute money to buy the last place team's owner an R.A. Dickey Mets jersey. It's sort of like Pizza Parlor Derek's paper bag but funnier.

The way this offseason is going for the Mets I can totally see Holliday going to the Red Sox, Bay to the Yankees and the Mets are left with nothing but Carlos Delgado and Pedro Martinez. Both of whom we will bitch about when they get hurt next year. I can't believe Omar missed the boat on Marquis and Vazquez.

Teammates with Great Names

The University of Colorado women's basketball team has Whitney Houston and Brittany Spears.

Freedo and Amber will be going to a game this season to try and get their picture taken with this dynamic duo.

Whatever Happened to Chief Kickingstallionsims?

The college basketball player who first gained fame back in 2006 for his ridiculous name is back in the spotlight.
After transferring from Stetson, Chief Kickingstallionsims transferred to Alabama State.
The Hornets lead the SWAC with a 13-1 conference record and have a pretty good chance to make the NCAA Tournament.
If they do, they'd likely be seeded into the play-in game which would give the Chief some national exposure.
The 7'1" senior center is averaging 9.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.8 blocks.
He scored 16 points on February 23 in a victory over Alcorn State.
And back on February 7, he blocked 11 shots against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the most blocks in a game by any player in the country this season.

I Wonder What My Secret Service Name Would Be

A great list of code names given to Presidents and their familes by the Secret Service.
The names are a throwback to a time when electronic communications were not encrypted, and they no longer serve a security function. Still, they give an occasional peek at the players' personalities, in addition to serving as great trivia questions.
One thing you'll notice, each family member's name begins with the same letter (a detail missed by the creators of the last 3 names on this list).
So I'm not sure if Poop, Mrs. Poop and Baby Poop would qualify.

"President-elect Barack Obama: Renegade
Michelle Obama: Renaissance
Malia Obama: Radiance
Sasha Obama: Rosebud
Vice President-elect Joe Biden: Celtic
Jill Biden: Capri
President George W. Bush: Tumbler
First Lady Laura Bush: Tempo
Bill Clinton: Eagle
Hillary Clinton: Evergreen
Chelsea Clinton: Energy
George Bush: Timberwolf
Barbara Bush: Tranquility
Jimmy Carter: Deacon
Rosalynn Carter: Dancer
Amy Carter: Dynamo
Ronald Reagan: Rawhide
Nancy Reagan: Rainbow
Gerald Ford: Passkey
Betty Ford: Pinafore
Richard Nixon: Searchlight
Pat Nixon: Starlight
Lyndon Johnson: Volunteer
Lady Bird Johnson: Victoria
Lynda Bird Johnson: Velvet
Luci Baines Johnson: Venus
John F. Kennedy: Lancer
Jacqueline Kennedy: Lace
Caroline Kennedy: Lyric
John F. Kennedy Jr.: Lark
Dwight Eisenhower: Providence
Harry Truman: General
Ted Kennedy (during 1970 campaign): Sunburn
Kitty Dukakis: Panda
Scott McClellan: Matrix
Jed Bartlett: Eagle and Liberty
C.J. Cregg: Flamingo
Zoey Bartlett: Bookbag"

Who knew Sasha Obama liked "Citizen Kane?"

Bacon or Fries?

Some Colorado voters had the chance to vote with their stomachs instead of their heads or hearts.
A seat on the State Senate was won by Bob Bacon, vanquishing his greasy foe, Matt Fries.
The puns came fast and furious ("Bacon cooks up a victory," "sounds like a diner order" from the media.
It should be noted though that Fries is actually pronounced "freeze."
But you know the media, never let the facts get in the way of a good story.

Pick Your Dick

It amazes me in this day and age that people named Richard still choose to go by the moniker, Dick. And coupled with some unusual surnames, the following Dicks have had to answer to these interesting combinations their whole lives.

There's Dick Fuld (sort of pronounced like Fold), the disgraced CEO of the now defunct Lehman Brothers.
Dick Pole is a former major league pitcher and the current pitching coach for the Cincinnati Reds.
Dick Pound is a leading figure in the fight against doping in sports as the former head of the World Anti-Doping Association.
But no Dick has done more with less than former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle who became a celebrity when puerile SportsCenter anchors always gave his race results, no matter how poorly his finish, just so they could get the cheap laugh his name normally elicits.

More Funny Names

We've had a lot of fun with Chris Porn and Matt Haryasz but here's a couple better ones.

Kansas State softball player
Eastern Illinois linebacker
The most prominent name in Seton Hall women’s basketball history