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Bill Scheft
April 28, 2003
Before we begin—if you don't like any of these jokes, my caddie chose them.
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April 28, 2003

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Before we begin—if you don't like any of these jokes, my caddie chose them.

FAN GOES AFTER UMP

A man jumped onto the field during a White Sox-Royals game and tried to tackle the first base umpire. Here's the good news: He wasn't shirtless.

And you know what's really sad? This whole thing could have been easily avoided if Geraldo hadn't given away the umpire's exact location.

The man was charged with aggravated battery. I feel so foolish. I thought "aggravated battery" meant someone catching Rick Ankiel.

In response to the incident, the White Sox have upgraded security. From now on, fans have to run through a metal detector before going onto the field.

In other baseball news, the Angels may be sold to Mexican-American multimillionaire Arturo Moreno. The deal needs to be approved by 23 owners and the Rally Monkey's accountant.

According to Forbes the Yankees are worth $849 million. And that figure jumps to more than $850 million once David Wells returns his empties.

Curt Schilling had an appendectomy. He's expected to miss one start, and after that he'll be on a strict stitch count.

Dusty Baker seems very comfortable in his new job as the Cubs' manager. Meanwhile Dusty's four-year-old son, Darren, no longer allowed to be a batboy, is still getting adjusted to his new job in a Nike shoe factory.

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