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Over the years, baseball players have devised numerous ways to outsmart umpires: corking the bat, throwing spitballs, using steroids. But amazingly, until last week, no one had tried the fake mustache. The ingenious ploy was hatched by New York Mets manager BOBBY VALENTINE after being thrown out of a game for arguing with the plate umpire. Once ejected, players and managers are forbidden to go back into the dugout, but that's exactly where a camera spotted Valentine. Even sporting facial hair, shades and a hat, Valentine was recognized by officials, who later suspended him for two games and fined...
...There were a few Harvard games that I went to with my wife, and she had to bat somebody with a rolled-up program to get them to sit down so she could watch," says John W. Jacobsen '49, noting that he still follows and supports Harvard football today...
Even the women in the stands got into the game. "There were a few Harvard games that I went to with my wife, and she had to bat somebody with a rolled-up program to get them to sit down so she could watch," says John W. Jacobsen '49, noting that he still follows and supports Harvard football today...
...Pepperdine pitching staff more than matches its counterparts in the batter's box, with a WCC-leading 3.76 ERA. Opponents bat just .256 against the Waves' staff...
Closer Jay Gehrke leads the nation in saves, with 18 in 29 appearances, and opponents bat just .182 against him. By contrast, the Crimson's regular first-game starter, Garett Vail, also leads the club with three saves...