It was nice to see The Cow doing personal features again. The sports thing just wasn't working out well for him.

I agree, waspman, he should stick to the Erma Bombeck beat.

But he is right about the singers, though. And one thing he, or, to my knowledge, no one else has mentioned, is how hypocritical this anthem thing is. They usually go to commercial when the anthem is sung, either on radio or TV, and certainly on national broadcasts. But when it's a big game or when some big name psuedo-celebrity is going to sing it, of course, they show it.

If they are going to show the anthem at the Super Bowl or World Series, they should also televise it during the regular season.

I'm as American as the next person, but I don't understand why the National Anthem is sung at any sporting event (except the Olympics). Shouldn't it be reserved for government ceremonies and special events and just let military bands and personnel play and sing it so we wouldn't have all of these shenanigans and it would be done respectfully. Just wondering.

I'm as American as the next person, but I don't understand why the National Anthem is sung at any sporting event (except the Olympics). Shouldn't it be reserved for government ceremonies and special events. Also, just let military bands and personnel play and sing it, so it will always be done respectfully.

Anonymous, I don't think the anthem should ONLY be played by military bands. It's not the just military's anthem, it's the nation's anthem.

Pete: can you please show Kevin how to write paragraphs that are longer than one sentence each? I know it's not grammatically incorrect, but come on Kev, connect a couple thoughts before hitting the return/enter key. You can do it!

PETE,
Is it true that you are the "president" of the Baseball Writers Association of America? Your wikipedia page says it and so does the BWAoA's.
What the heck does that job entail? Does everyone who reads this blog except me know this?

Pete is the president of BWAA which is a subsidiary of BWAA HAA HAA HAA the international organization of evil.
The Sun gig is a part time job.

First and third with one out and Tejada at the plate = Automatic Double Play.

OMG!! This is the best inning of Baseball this year. Bases loaded and the Rangers keep walking/hitting guys....0 outs.

It's fun to see the other side of it every once in a while....

mr lugo is building himself a bit of value..another multi-hit game

does that mean he gets to sit tomorrow?

I won't say it but a certain pitcher could get his fourth something and the O's would then avoid being the only team in history not to have a pitcher with four somethings at the All-Star break.

rangers have quite the lineup they put out there every night...if that kid smoak starts hitting...

lol, Jon and Jim66.

Smoak looks soooooo young. what's he 15? but yeah, nice bat.

Too bad Guthrie pitched like garbage tonight.

Between him, a tired Millwood, Wigginton, who's been terrible since the end of May, and Tejada with his .680 OPS, Andy might be able to get a 28-year-old A-baller or two.

Either way, a nice come from behind win.

I'm thinking Scott Moore needs a few regular days. At 1st.

can Miggy play 2B?

Very good come from behind win. No complaints, really, except that Tejada is absolutely an automatic dp (he should be required to strike out in such situations or face a $1M fine). No wonder Markakis gets virtually zero RBI opportunities. Also, I can't watch the games from out here, so I follow on mlb.com, but just how many "single to 3b Miguel Tejada" and "single to SS Julio Lugo" can there be in one game? Are these legit infield dribblers, or are the infielders simply not getting to balls they should get to?

"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Mishael Miller, who will sing our National Anthem."

That boy can sing his pants off.