Pete Dexter's sparse 'Spooner' wastes no words Oct 6, 2009
The trouble includes being expelled from kindergarten (for an overly active sexual imagination) and later being hospitalized (as Dexter was in real life) after a barroom encounter in Philadelphia with media critics, armed with baseball bats, who objected to a column he had written about a drug dealer. As for the love, "Spooner became habitual with the woman with the elegant bottom and took her out on romantic dates and one night set his hair on fire as he leaned over the candle on the table to... (USA Today -- Life)
Congress celebrates Slugger anniversary Oct 1, 2009
The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday approved House Resolution 314, honoring the 125th anniversary of production of s Louisville Slugger baseball bats. The resolution was sponsored by Congressman John Yarmuth, D-Louisville. (Louisville Business First, KY)
French fan dies after Serb attack Sep 30, 2009
Brice Taton received numerous head and chest injuries when French fans were attacked in the Irish Pub in central Belgrade by a 30-strong group armed with iron bars and baseball bats, Reuters reported. Two other French fans were injured in the attack. (BBC News -- Europe)
Fans haul away mementos from Ems garage sale Sep 30, 2009
You collect baseball bats ($3), barbecue grill cleaner (50 cents), saws ($1), sleeves of Miller beer cups ($3), kegerators ($300), two water heaters ($30 and $100), power mowers ($400), a riding lawn mower ($2,500) and, of course, bases ($75) from the infield. The 30 or so folks waiting for the gates to open at 9 a.m. on Sunday "made a beeline" for those bases, freshly autographed by Bob Beban, but when they saw the price, "they all put them back down," Bryan Beban said. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
End of the Centre-Left Sep 25, 2009
In the notorious public housing project of Easterhouse, youth gangs armed with knives, baseball bats and attack dogs battle for dominance of the streets. The urban landscape is characterized by alcohol and graffiti. (The American Conservative)
The journey of carry-on contraband Sep 23, 2009
Tubs of golf clubs, baseball bats and 10-pound exercise weights ... For several months, Thornton recalls receiving hundreds of miniature baseball bats from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky. (CNN -- Travel)
* Toulouse fan hurt in Belgrade clash fighting for his life Sep 20, 2009
One French fan said that the Partizan supporters had attacked their group with baseball bats, bicycle chains and torches. This story has been viewed 252 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
French fan fighting for his life, say doctors Sep 20, 2009
One French fan said that the Partizan supporters had attacked their group with baseball bats, bicycle chains and torches. The French embassy in Belgrade asked the Serbian Interior Ministry to clear up all events and bring the perpetrators to justice, a statement said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Rohan Connolly You can't be an AFL coach for 26 seasons without inspiring some strong opinions about your methods. Read more Sep 19, 2009
So when Collingwood found itself five goals down by quarter time after being completely outplayed in its semi-final against Adelaide last Saturday night you could already sense those in the anti camp dragging out their baseball bats in preparation for a sizeable whack at their target. A straight-sets exit from the finals would have given them plenty more ammunition. (The Age, Australia)
Man dies after youth-gang bat attack Sep 18, 2009
A 24-year-old man who died after being attacked by a gang armed with baseball bats is believed to have been the victim of a random roadside assault in Melbourne's south-east ... Police allege the men were then attacked by up to seven youths wielding baseball bats and other weapons near the intersection of Huon Park Road in Cranbourne North. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Trouble with bees (4) Sep 15, 2009
A tornado blew off the top of our barn, a deer fell into our swimming pool, flying bats (not to be confused with baseball bats) chased me around my bedroom, and this summer our kitchen got infested with yellow jacket bees. About six weeks ago I heard something scratching in the corner of our kitchen near the ceiling. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Horror weekend of armed violence Sep 14, 2009
In separate incidents, knives, baseball bats, garden stakes and bottles were used in the random, violent attacks that have become prevalent on weekend nights ... Also on Saturday night, six or seven youths armed with baseball bats and other weapons set upon two men in Cranbourne North, leaving one in a critical condition, police said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
What does your family want/need in health insurance? Sep 11, 2009
The hospital billed (and insurance paid for) a stomach drain and general anesthesia when my son had 7 stitches in his finger ( sword fighting with baseball bats). I could go on and on. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
'The Science of Baseball': Learn it, hands-on Sep 10, 2009
Participants will also get to dissect a baseball, play the bat marimba - a collection of different-size baseball bats - to see if they can find the "sweet spot," and throw a ball at a strike zone while wearing goggles that shift your vision to one side. "It only takes a few throws before you have it right and then you take the goggles off and you're screwed up again," says Shore. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Report: Latinos in NY county face racial attacks Sep 5, 2009
Latino residents riding bikes have been run off the road and others have been beaten with baseball bats or shot at with BB guns, the report said ... In August 2001, county legislator Michael D'Andre said that if his community were "attacked" by Latino day laborers, "we'll be up in arms; we'll be out with baseball bats.". (CNN -- US)
3 suspects at large in baseball bat attacks Sep 1, 2009
One man is in custody and three other people are being sought after two men were beaten with baseball bats near Lemoore, the Kings County Sheriff's Department said Monday. The victims, both in their 20s, were taken to Hanford Community Hospital after the Friday attack. (Fresno Bee)
Feuding families cause 150 to riot in Alabama Aug 26, 2009
Two Alabama families that had been fighting for years turned their feud into a full-scale riot Monday outside a small-town city hall, with up to 150 screaming people hurling tire irons and wielding baseball bats ... Hogue said the rioters were "throwing jack irons, throwing tire irons, anything they could get their hands on." Some people carried baseball bats and brooms. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Getting a grip on kids' sports-related costs can be slippery Aug 23, 2009
Try to buy equipment, such as baseball bats, that will last a couple of seasons. Or perhaps friends and neighbors have lacrosse sticks or catching shin guards that you can borrow for a season. (Modesto Bee, CA)
URI softball team has right chemistry Aug 22, 2009
On a Saturday morning at 5:30, members of the URI chemistry department found themselves in a school parking lot, loading their cars with baseball bats and gloves. Several members of the team, this writer included, have family and friends in the greater Boston area, so we were already in Cambridge when they arrived for the 23rd annual Northeast Regional Chemistry softball tournament. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Amish seeing therecession as a sort of blessing Aug 20, 2009
Donuts and baseball batsWilbur Lehman has worked on and off in factories for years, most recently until he was laid off last November. Since the layoff, he has been making baseball bats in his wood shop and working to expand his wifes small donut-making business. (MSNBC -- Business)
Asian assault Aug 19, 2009
That really created a huge boom in Korea golf-wise, where everybody started picking up clubs instead of tennis rackets and baseball bats, Yang said. I hope this win would be, if not as significant, something quite parallel to an impact both to golf in Korea as well as golf in Asia so that all the young golfers, Korean and Asian, would build their dreams and expand their horizons. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Three Masked Men Reportedly Use Baseball Bats And Mace in Home Invasion Aug 18, 2009
COVENTRY - Town and state police are investigating a home invasion at 2904 South St., in which three occupants of the home were assaulted with baseball bats and chemical Mace by three men wearing masks. Investigators believe there was a connection between the attackers and the victims, and that the incident was not a random crime. (FOX61, CT)
Yong-eun makes major breakthrough for Asia Aug 18, 2009
That really created a huge boom in Korea golf-wise where everybody started picking up clubs instead of tennis racquets and baseball bats, added Yong-eun, speaking through an interpreter. And with KJ Choi winning his first tournament (the 2002 New Orleans Classic) on the oh-so-tough PGA Tour, that also increased golfs popularity. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Police substation not yet fully functioning; officials probing YouTube brawl Aug 11, 2009
During that incident, the victim, 16-year-old Sanel Nadarevic who was beaten with wooden sticks and baseball bats by multiple people walked away before police even had arrived. City Police Chief Daniel LaBella, who took part in a grand opening celebration July 8 at the packed center, said he doesn t know if having the center open would have prevented the beating and subsequent incidents. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
One arrested, one sought in Monday crime spree Aug 6, 2009
The attackers used metal pipes, baseball bats and milk crates to assault the victims, the news release said. The fight was provoked by a prior history among the different parties involving the alleged assault of a relative, the news release said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Alleged Kidnappers Attacked With Baseball Bats By Victims' Relatives In Greenwich Aug 4, 2009
GREENWICH - Baseball bat-wielding relatives of three people reportedly kidnapped in attacked two alleged human traffickers at a Greenwich shopping center Sunday. Police took 19 people into custody after the melee, including one of the alleged traffickers, and federal immigration officials ordered four people held. (FOX61, CT)
Windows smashed in downtown South Berwick; police seek tips Aug 4, 2009
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine Just after midnight Sunday, four windows were smashed in the downtown area by someone using baseball bats, paint cans and rocks, police allege. Windows at the South Berwick House of Pizza, Ocean National Bank, South Berwick Family Practice Medical Building and a windshield in a post office truck were all discovered broken, said Police Chief Dana Lajoie. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Two suspects sought in armed robbery, violent attack Aug 4, 2009
The attackers used metal pipes, baseball bats and milk crates to assault the victims. The suspects are described as Hispanic, between 20-30 years old, close to 5 feet, 10 inches in height, one with a thin build and the other a little heavier, according to the news release. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
No more arrests yet in south side park fight Aug 1, 2009
Some reportedly used baseball bats. Five people were transported by ambulance to Blackford Community Hospital but none were admitted. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Celizic: Old-timers are being old fools about Rose Jul 30, 2009
He could easily have fallen deeply in debt to guys who use baseball bats to shatter shinbones. It would have been easy to fall into a situation in which he was forced to trade inside information or even to fix games for his personal well being. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Saugus Police log July 25 Jul 29, 2009
National Grid was contacted and police stood by until workers arrived, 2:33 p.m. A caller reported a fight in progress between two males with baseball bats on Stillings Road. Officers placed two parties under arrest for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, 4:11 p.m. Caller reported a brown Labrador attacked two people on Ballard Street and bit a male runner on the hand. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
State joins beetle quarantine zone Jul 28, 2009
The state's white ash trees are a source of lumber for a range of products such as furniture and flooring, not to mention baseball bats made by Louisville Slugger and other companies. Last summer, the state imposed a ban on the transport of firewood to fight the spread of the beetle and other invasive insects. (Albany Times Union)
Ticket holders back team Jul 28, 2009
Armed with baseball bats and gloves, the Spikes season ticket holders were ready to take a special batting practice on one of the nicest fields in the New York-Penn League. While no one was able to blast a ball as far as Spikes first baseman Justin Byler or make a diving grab like right fielder David Rubinstein, these fans came together to celebrate another year of Spikes baseball. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Car thieves pay steep price for stealing wrong Honda in Everett Jul 25, 2009
They tried to make amends and give the car back, but they screwed up again and wound up getting beaten with baseball bats in a Wal-Mart parking lot. One of the suspected thieves was hurt so badly, he was in a coma for several days, with head injuries and every bone in his face broken. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Traps set for emerald ash borer Jul 22, 2009
which supplies the ash for the most famous name in baseball bats Louisville Slugger. The situation is being monitored by many other businesses, including furniture makers, hardware stores and home and garden centers that sell tools with wooden handles, flooring-makers, nurseries and landscapers, firewood sellers, and woodcarvers. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Gang graffiti alarms unsuspecting Athens homeowner Jul 21, 2009
The 18th Street ex-con started a fight with baseball bats last month at The Suburban nightclub on Danielsville Road, which led others to retaliate. Police confirmed he was involved in the fight, but didn't arrest him. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Six arrests after fight breaks out at Woodward Reservoir Jul 18, 2009
Witnesses told deputies they saw baseball bats and other weapons during the fracas but there were no serious injuries. Showing: lect. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Stabbing victim identified in deadly Happy Valley brawl Jul 14, 2009
Witnesses said they saw men breaking out car windows and beating the victims with baseball bats, according to police. The victim, 25-year-old Jose Ramirez-Navarro, was stabbed in front of his own brother, a witness told police. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Insect threatening ash trees in the Northeast Jul 14, 2009
Ash is a popular wood resource used in everything from baseball bats and furniture to basket making. . (Concord Monitor)
Nanna kicked and punched during home invasion Jul 13, 2009
" The man then ransacked the house and stole a handbag before fleeing. The woman was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital where she was in a stable condition on Monday recovering. The boy, who was in another bedroom of the house during the attack, was unharmed during the home invasion. The attacker was of white/European appearance, about 30 years old and 170cm tall. He was wearing a white t-shirt and light coloured shorts. Anyone with information about the attack is urged to contact police.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
New Kessler slide scorched by fireworks Jul 8, 2009
Jokerswild wrote on Jul 7, 2009 7:42 AM:" Very good point! What happened to stainless steel slides? Why is everything flammable today? Also another good point, get rid of fireworks. Oh, and with that same thought, ban automobiles also. They can be used to cause destruction too! Do not forget airplanes, motorcycles, baseball bats, cheer leading, Etc. Etc. Etc. ". myopinion2 wrote on Jul 7, 2009 8:26 AM:" jokerswild,come on be reasonable. Fireworks are fun until someone gets hurt or something is... (Longview Daily News, WA)
* Seven indicted for violent protests at processing plant Jul 7, 2009
Several protesters wearing helmets and armed with baseball bats and hammers broke through police lines and began smashing the plants windows. During the incident, a section chief at the park lost his helmet and suffered a concussion. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Design dilemmas: Closets can streamline your lifestyle Jul 5, 2009
You will need an area to store tools and sporting accessories such as hockey sticks, tennis racquets, baseball bats, and golf clubs. The best way to figure out what you need is to totally empty the area and just keep what you want and what you will use. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Dagoberto Rodriguez Lopez Jul 3, 2009
Witnesses told police three men were seen wearing Halloween masks, driving around Eloy, robbing and assaulting people with a steel pipe and baseball bats. One of those suspects was Rodriguez-Lopez. (FOX 11, AZ)
On the Books (1438) Jul 3, 2009
CrimePays wrote on Jul 2, 2009 11:21 AM:" HERE WE ARE AGAIN, THE SAME PEOPLE MAKING THEIR NAMES ON THE BOOKS....JUDGES HANDING OUT SUSPENDED SENTENCES...IN THE MEAN TIME, LOOK AT SOME OF THE STUFF THE STANDARD HAS PRINTED ABOUT THIS THUG LEPPALA - STABBING PEOPLE, HITTING PEOPLE OVER THE HEAD WITH BASEBALL BATS, THEFT, BEATING WOMEN... COME ON JUDGES - GET A CLUE OR GET OUT OF OFFICE... THIS IS RIDICULOUS...By The Montana Standard Staff - 05/12/2009John Leppala, 40, homeless, pleaded guilty May... (Montana Standard, MT)
Four held in gang clashes Jun 27, 2009
They used baseball bats to smash the windows of a car on Sunset Drive because they were angry with the owner for having left the Sur 13 gang, police said. The men later showed up with a rifle at a man's home on North Bluff Road, demanding that he show them where members of the 18th Street gang lived, according to police. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A's pitchers play golf for charity Jun 26, 2009
They were using golf clubs, though -- not baseball bats. Brett Anderson, Dallas Braden, Trevor Cahill, Vin Mazzaro, Michael Wuertz, Brad Ziegler and third baseman Jack Hannahan competed in the A's Community Fund Golf Classic at Castlewood Country Club. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Cops: Ashland man arrested after scuffle outside party in Hopkinton Jun 24, 2009
After receiving phone calls reporting a large group of youths armed with baseball bats and a smashed car windshield, police responded to 308 West Main St. to find two men involved in a scuffle, Sgt. Joseph Bennett said ... None of the officers saw anyone with baseball bats, although a car windshield was smashed. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
U.S. complains to WTO about China's export limits Jun 24, 2009
By David J. Lynch, USA TODAY The United States and the European Union on Tuesday accused China of unfairly restricting the export of raw materials used to make products from baseball bats and contact lenses to automobiles and semiconductor chips. In a complaint filed with the World Trade Organization in Geneva, the U.S. said China uses quotas and tariffs to limit its exports of nine materials, including essential inputs for the steel, aluminum and chemical industries. (USA Today -- News)
Junkmans Gems Jun 22, 2009
They can t manage diaper pins, small buttons, rubber bands on ponytails or even remove splinters caused by baseball bats. And God smiled and said, I know, but they re large enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his pockets at the end of the day, yet small enough to cup a child s face. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Pesky beetle found in S. Tier Jun 19, 2009
which supplies the ash for the most famous name in baseball bats Louisville Slugger. Kentucky-based has used white ash to make Louisville Slugger bats since 1884. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Thefts and mischief Jun 17, 2009
June 11, 2:26 a.m., three men smashed mailboxes with baseball bats in the 55400 block of Bates Road. June 11, 8:12 a.m., wood was stolen from the Coquille Indian Tribe biomass staging area near the Sand Creek Wayside. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
ADL: Anti-Semitic incidents in U.S. decline for fourth straight year Jun 4, 2009
The assaults included attacks with baseball bats and other weapons, punching and rock-throwing. In some cases, victims were hospitalized. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Sony to demo videogame controller Jun 3, 2009
The camera tracked the player's movements, and software translated his movements to onscreen characters wielding swords, racquets, flashlights, maces, guns, baseball bats, and other implements. "We want to enable gamers," Marks said. (India Times)
10-year-old girl's crush leads to a 50-person brawl in Milwaukee Jun 3, 2009
People used sticks, baseball bats, pieces of plywood, table legs and bottles of bleach as weapons ... The fight quickly escalated into a 50-person brawl, with people using sticks, baseball bats, pieces of plywood, table legs and bottles of bleach as weapons. (FOX61, CT)
The Cougar Lounge - Swim Meet Fizzies Jun 1, 2009
"How in the h-e-double baseball bats could he not get the Coach of the Year!?!" asks The Fisheyed Foo of Wazzu's head baseball coach Donnie Marbut being dissed by the conference coaches in the Pac-10 Coach of the Year balloting. Well, Foo, the results of that voting process had us thinking back to the integrity of good old Florida-style voting procedures. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
DUI Collision Ends With 2 Arrests, AK-47 Rifle May 30, 2009
Upon searching the suspects vehicle, officers found two baseball bats and a red bandanna in the back seat. The driver was booked into the Youth Service Center for the felony weapons possession and DUI. The 20-year-old passenger was arrested and booked into the King County Jail for the knife violation. (KIRO TV, WA)
Garcia left off Carpenter roster May 29, 2009
Combining some unconventional techniques that involved hitting with corn husks and smaller baseball bats with an ever-growing hunger to improve, what Trenton High head coach Whit Bryant saw in the fall was a much different player. "Sophomore year he was a little quiet, a little reserved," said Bryant, who is in his first year as head coach after serving as previous head coach Mark Hoppe's assistant the last two years. (NJ.com -- Times)
THAT'S WHAT YOU SAY May 27, 2009
"The picture on the front page of the paper shows high school kids playing softball over the caption that school sports may be cut due to the budget crisis. And you folks are quibbling over how much to pay for baseball bats?? Replace baseball and football with soccer. Why do so many of the great soccer players come from the 3rd world? How much does it cost for a soccer ball and a couple of rocks for the goal? Since America is headed for 3rd world status, we might as well get used to it. Everyone... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Attack on players stemmed from an earlier scuffle May 18, 2009
The attack occurred around 4 a.m., when men in black hooded sweatshirts wielding baseball bats, wrenches and crowbars allegedly attacked several victims in front of 9 Wadsworth St. in Allston, according to a police report. Witness accounts of the altercation vary, but four neighbors who were present said the fight involved between 15 and 20 people and was the culmination of the two altercations. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
* Taiwanese vent anger at Ma policies May 18, 2009
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
High-tech swimsuits may equal faster times for local athletes, but can cost over $400 (1164) May 16, 2009
tosh conn wrote on May 15, 2009 8:28 PM:" Cogito....you are all over the board on many issues, but help me on this one because you could be right....don't polo ponies wear some kind of "leggings" to keep their "ankles" from getting pounded by the polo mallets? Soccer players wear shin guards, baseball players wear helmets as well as state of the art mitts, baseball bats, specially formulated whitish crud-powder sd gripper enhancer, skydivers wear webbed suits to speed n control their dives.... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Despite economy, Cake Auction brings in $20,000 May 14, 2009
The Brooks Robinson autographed baseball bats sold for 150 and 155. The two Gaylord Perry autographed baseballs went for 60 each. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Four Arrested in Crime Spree May 11, 2009
They went to another gathering and attacked the party-goers with baseball bats, he said. Story from local news wire. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
VALLEY CENTER: 4 robbery suspects in custody, 1 still at large May 11, 2009
They went to another gathering and attacked the partygoers with baseball bats, he said. The fifth suspect remained at large Sunday afternoon, Munsey said. (North County Times)
