Sunday Reading

It's College World Series Time. Time for Brett at RattlersReport.com to talk with CWS veterans on the Rattler team. Robby Hudson and Curtis Ledbetter remember.

Your Midwest League All-Star Game Primer can be found here, here, and here.

Tom Hardicourt's weekly column at jsonline.com is about the difference between expectations and performance for the Tigers and the Brewers; the Diamondbacks paying Russ Ortiz the rest of his $22,000,000 contract to not pitch for them anymore and how other big contracts are working out for pitchers; and Chuck Tanner is back in Pittsburgh for the All-Star Game.

Also at jsonline.com: Ben Sheets defends himself from those who say he can't pitch with pain. I think people who are saying that are crazy.

Here's a rumor: Barry Bonds as a DH in Seattle? Not so fast, says Larry Stone.

For Father's Day. Former Rattler pitcher and current Mariner closer JJ Putz and his dad are profiled at seattlemariners.com.

FINALLY! Someone wrote down the unwritten rules of baseball. (Mild language warning)

Hershey Bears, Calder Cup Champions just doesn't have the right ring to it. The Admirals roster is uncertain for next year. Not a surprise.

Edmonton has gone Oiler Crazy! How crazy? The Edmonton Sun wrote a game recap on last night's Game Six win over the Caroline Hurricanes. The headline writer wanted to get to Tim Horton's in a hurry I guess.

USA! USA! U.S. soccer ties Italy has a chance to advance to the next round of the World Cup. The referee in that game yesterday has an interesting history. Deadspin.com has more on the Uruguayan ref who was suspended for "irregularities" in 2002. Make sure you go to the ref's wikipedia page from there.

Follow the U.S. Open.The guy I'm cheering for is three back heading into the final round. Yeah, he's three back of this guy, but there's always a chance.