That has got to hurt.  Don't miss out on looking at the larger image.  The expressions of the people surrounding this guy are priceless.  Link

I haven't been following the World Series, but somebody better let me know if a home run over left field is hit tonight so I can redeem my free Taco Bell taco.  Don't get too excited -- there is a laundry list of terms and conditions.

[via kottke.org]

Are you a diehard baseball fan?  Good news.  You can take the game to the grave with you.

Major League Baseball has a marketing deal with a company called Eternal Image. It'll put team logos on caskets and urns. The effort begins next season with the Yankees, Red Sox, Tigers, Phillies, Cubs and Dodgers. It could eventually include all 30 teams.

Each urn will be stamped with a message saying Major League Baseball officially recognizes the deceased as a lifelong fan of that team.

After starting with baseball, Eternal Image hopes to branch out by making similar deals with the NFL, the NHL and NASCAR.

Baseball Hall of Famer, Kirby Puckett, died on Monday due to a severe stroke.  Puckett led the Minnesota Twins to two World Series titles in 1987 and 1991, and was named American League's Most Valuable Player in 1991.  His career was cut short at the age of 36 when he was diagnosed with glaucoma. 

Fans mourn for Puckett at the Metrodome Memorial.  A memorial service will be held Sunday night, March 12, at the Metrodome and will be open to the public.