I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)

[UK Redsox]

I'm working at cabling this yer laptop into my main TV via HDMI for use with mlb.com.

Results are promising so far. Although I've not yet figured out whether the HDMI output supports audio as well as video

[taylorsworkrate]

It's just not right 



The Evil Empire's "no facial hair" policy means that Youk doesn't even look like himself

He strangely looks about 10 years older without the facial hair.

[UK Redsox]

The Yankees admit that they are "Evil"

Wall Street Journal

A panel of trademark judges in Washington, D.C., earlier this month denied a request from a private entrepreneur, known as Evil Enterprises, Inc., to register the trademark for the phrase "Baseballs Evil Empire."

Evil Enterprises wanted the exclusive right to market merchandise using that phrase, which was coined in regard to the Yankees by Larry Lucchino, the president and chief executive of the Boston Red Sox, back in 2002. Upon learning that the Yankees had signed sought-after Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras, Lucchino was widely reported as saying: "The evil empire extends its tentacles even into Latin America."

Evil Enterprises initially applied for a trademark back in July of 2008.

But the Yankees objected, arguing that they had the rights to the phrase—at least when used in connection with baseball.

Part of the Yankees' argument: a concession that in the baseball world, they are, in fact, the "Evil Empire." In its legal papers, the team referenced a number of articles from the past decade using the term in connection with the Yankees, and conceded that the team has "implicitly embraced" the "Evil Empire" theme by playing music from Star Wars during their home games.

The panel of judges sided with the Yankees, ruling that the Yankees are strongly associated with the phrase. Allowing anyone else to use the phrase exclusively would likely cause confusion, ruled the judges.

"In short, the record shows that there is only one Evil Empire in baseball and it is the New York Yankees," wrote the judges. "Accordingly, we find that [the Yankees] have a protectable trademark right in the term . . . as used in connection with baseball."

[UK Redsox]

I thought that we were in for a major upset on the first day of the "World Baseball Classic" but Japan came from behind to defeat Brazil.

However, the Dutch team from Holland in the Netherlands lead by Andruw Jones is currently leading South Korea. That would be a semi-upset if they hold on

[UK Redsox]

Mark Teixeira is the latest member of the Evil Empire to go down injured

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/9023909/mark-teixeira-new-york-yankees-8-10-weeks-wrist-injury

[UK Redsox]

Europe will have two teams thro' to the second stage. The Netherlands are already in action against Japan in round 2 and Italy upset both Canada and Mexico to progress.

The USA were on the verge of being eliminated but managed to beat Italy last night. However, they must still beat Canada tonight to stay in the tournament.

[Legion]

Great punch-up in the Mexico game.

[The Left Side]

Great punch-up in the Mexico game.

Yep my mate was about 4 rows behind the Canadian bench, looking forward to the report.

[Legion]

[UK Redsox]

Actually some proper fighting for once

[cdbearsfan]

Watching a bit on Eurosport.

Now, I'm no expert... but isn't one of the players meant to have a bat?

[cdbearsfan]

STOP PRESS: a bloke with a bat has turned up!

Much rejoicing.

[The Left Side]

Rivera's season will be his last...

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130308&content_id=42458440&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

[UK Redsox]

I'm watching on ESPN rather than Eurosport. The broadcasts have different commentators.

ESPN have Gary Thorne and Rick Sutcliffe commentating from the ballpark, Eurosport has Mike Carlson commentating either from his front room or a studio in London.

[UK Redsox]

USA is knocked out of the WBC. Doesn't even make the semi finals

http://espn.go.com/mlb/worldclassic2013/story/_/id/9058815/wbc-team-usa-exit-creates-questions

The Dutch team from Holland in the Netherlands are already through