‘W’ is all that matters
AFTER MAKING FOUR errors in their Game 1 victory, the Red Sox committed four more Sunday night in Game 2, breaking the 1909 Tigers’ record of seven errors over the first two Series games.
The last team to commit more then eight errors in an entire Series was the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers, who made 11 in seven games. Third baseman Bill Mueller made three errors by himself Sunday, tying a record for most errors in a Series game.
But the Red Sox won, and that was all that mattered.
“That’s a real good sign,” closer Keith Foulke said facetiously. “The way we like to do it is go out there and set as many records as possible. I guess we’ll go out there and set an errors record and still win.
Baseball matters
How can the World Series affect the presidential election?
That’s a question being debated in New England, where they worry about such things. The thinking is if the World Series goes seven games and ends Oct. 31, the victory parade in Boston would be scheduled on Election Day. That could affect the voters in New Hampshire, some of whom would have to make the choice of staying home and voting or driving to Boston and back to take part in the once-in-a-lifetime celebration for the Red Sox. New Hampshire is considered a swing state, and could be important if it’s a close electoral race.
A no-brainer
Buyers for World Series tickets seem to outnumber sellers by about a 100-1 margin outside Fenway Park, with some offering more than $1,000 to purchase a single ticket.
Those desperate to see their beloved Red Sox play the Cardinals will stop at nothing, as evidenced by a fan outside Fenway Park holding up a sign that read: “Will Donate Semi-Healthy Liver for Tickets.”
Take your mark
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler on banned sprinter Alvin Harrison, who accepted a four-year suspension last week: “Alvin Harrison admits to using testosterone cream, insulin, modafinil, THG, HGH, EPO and EIEIO (I made up that last one). When Harrison’s blood was examined under a microscope, doctors could see the six different molecules lined up at tiny starting blocks, waiting for the gun.
“If you’re wondering, Harrison broke the record held by Elvis.”
Big Ten baseball
From the Cheap Shots column by Reggie Hayes of The News-Sentinel in Fort Wayne, Ind.:
“Iowa beat Penn State, 6-4, on Saturday in State College, Pa., and, you guessed it, Penn State fans are criticizing coach Joe Paterno again. They’re saying he left his middle reliever in one hitter too long.
“Penn State’s offense did acquire a nifty new nickname: Safety First.
But, all is not lost. Penn State can now boast of being part of the most boring game in Big Ten football history not involving Indiana or Illinois.”
The last word …
“I feel like I’ve been selling an illegal substance. People tell me how I’ve messed up their lives, because their kids are jumping higher, farther, faster. But if you don’t scare yourself at least a few times every time you ski, you’re doing something wrong.”
Legendary ski filmmaker Warren Miller, who turned 80 on Oct. 15, describing his job to Outside magazine.