Firefighting is a tough job, and so is parenting a pair a teenage boys who are mentally challenged. How about caring for their grandmother as well.

Have you selected your favorite slugger to win the home run derby (actually called the 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby) during the Gatorade All Star Workout Break? Oh, how the advertising dollars rule.

As if a shot or two of steroids didn’t work for certain New York Yankees players, to boost their homerun tally, AccuWeather.com says the dimensions of the new Yankee Stadium, not wind factors, are responsible for a surge in homeruns hit by the Yankees, according to an AP report in the Concord Monitor.

My son would be thrilled to drill a baseball out of the park for a home run, but should a pro athlete like Boston Red Sox’ David Ortiz keep his job by only hitting one?

Opening Day for the Red Sox in Boston is looking grim, as 100% chance of rain is predicted for Massachusetts. Todays heavy rains may turn Fenway Park into Fenway pond. Check the National Weather Service radar for updates throughout the day.
-Bob Hammerstrom

Is the thrill of victory in your blood? Not in mine. I got my ____ kicked this weekend by both my wife and son. I couldn’t hit a bucket if it was right in front of me!