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Oh my - Chad Ochocinco is a Patriot. I'm not sure what to feel other than shock and some degree of curiosity.

Roxy

Blog Hog: 2,000

So, enough talk about Jeter, Dear Criss. What about Wakefield who got his 2,000th strikeout? Poor batter. What will we do when Wakey retires? He's such a part of Boston and has been there for a lifetime. He did very well during that game until the grand slam. He looked like he was sad to get pulled out of a milestone game in that manner. But he should be proud of himself - the strikeouts, not the GS!

Did I already mention that Vrabel was retiring? I wish he could have gone out as a Patriot. But come on, we will always think of him as one. And on a sad note, Bob Kraft's wife passed away. A lot of players had some very nice things to say. It was touching. What a tumultuous time for the Pats' owner - the lockout and this at the same time. In the grand scheme of things, it's his wife that counts the most.

Roxy


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NY - You Can Keep It! (AKA, the Yankees)

So, I'm back from NY, Dear Criss. What a nightmare! Everything is the Yankees. They're everywhere. (Otherwise, I had a blast.) Anyway, I think I saw Manny Ramirez in Brooklyn, texting or something at a corner. I know this sounds funny, but it looked like him, long hair, do-rag and all. I was in a cab and turned in my seat, but I swear, it had to have been him. Crazy! I dared not wear anything Boston up there, for fear of my life! But it was really hard. Almost like penance.

And now it's post All-Star break. Now is when it really starts. Let's see who can stay in the race. We've been doing pretty well, but with the Sox, you have to pace your emotions.

Roxy


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3,000 Member Club

#2 Derek Jeter, at exactly 2pm, hit #3,000.

Congratulations to a True Yankee and baseball player.
Congratulations, Derek Jeter

Words fail me right now (so I'll come back later), Dear Roxy!

-Criss

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Nearing 3,000

I start off this blog by sending my condolences to Shannon Stone’s son and family for his untimely death after a 20 foot fall at Arlington Park during last night’s game. It breaks my heart to hear stuff like this. You never go to a ballpark with your son thinking this will be your last outing with him. It just brings me to tears. May he rest in peace, and may his son and family find solace in each other.

In other news, I am anxiously awaiting hit #3,000 from one of the greatest Yankees and baseball player, Derek Jeter! I have a dilemma as to when I want him to hit it – if he hits it tonight, I'll miss it because I will be at the Marlins’ game and they probably won’t show it there, so that won't work (for me). And if he hits it tomorrow, I want him to hit only after 3:30 when I get home from work (it’s a 1pm game)… ahhhhh!!!!! Maybe he’ll hold off until then! Keeping my fingers crossed.

Can the NFL and NBA owners and players stop being so greedy, Dear Roxy? Mind boggling to me.

In the meantime, I can't get enough of Colombia and Copa America. That's soccer, Rox.

-Criss

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Independence Day!

Happy Fourth of July!

We tip our hats to our soldiers and all of the brave men and women who helped win and defend our independence.

Photo: july4th.org (Boston Pops)