High Five

A quick tour of the interweb while reporting that this Foul Ball-less day is due to Fornelli being a touch under the weather. Sources tell me he sustained some injuries while fighting a grizzly bear. (Fornelli Vs. Wild, look for it on the Discovery Channel next season.) He's gonna be fine but decided not to write today cuz he can't think too clearly. And that's different, how...?

1. Jim Leyland's earlier career as a railroad conductor. [Deadspin]
2. You gotta watch this. On Bob Costas, it's a Main Stream Media versus Deadspin Smackdown!!! My conclusion: I think Buzz Bissinger needs a blog. [We are the Postmen]
3. Finally, a reason for you Boston-haters to like the Red Sox Nation. [Lion in Oil]
4. Attention, Cubs fans: We are doomed. [The Big Lead]
5. You see, Buzz, without blogs, sports fans would be denied access to important stories like this one. [With Leather]