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KILL - Welcome to the show, Greg Golson
Back in June, National Pastime profiled Phillies prospect Greg Golson, a 22-year-old outfielder with the double-A Reading Phillies in the midst of his best professional season to date. The 2004 first-round pick went on to hit .282 with 13 home runs, 60 RBI and 23 stolen bases in the minors this season. On Monday, he was summoned to the big leagues, and this afternoon, he made his major league debut. In addition to achieving his lifelong goal of playing in the majors, Golson also earned the distinction of becoming the first National Pastime Prospect Q&A subject to go on to play in the majors. By Jay LeBlanc.
30 Teams in 3(2) Days -- N.Y. Rangers
We check in on Broadway today in our look around the NHL
Cooperstown Bound? - Andres Galarraga
Nicknamed "The Big Cat" early in his professional career for the amazing agility he displayed at first base despite his 6' 3", 235-pound frame, Andres Galarraga was one of the better power hitters in baseball during the late '80s and throughout the '90s. He finished his career just one home run shy of 400, won a pair of Gold Glove awards and posted three straight 40-home run seasons from 1996 to 1998. There's no question Galarraga was a very good player, but is he Hall of Fame material? By Nick Leco.
Airing it out with Portis
Four plays is a small sample size. But let's be serious: Until Josh Portis throws a pass for Maryland, he might as well be wearing a homing device when he steps onto the field.
More on Flores, Montz
Jesus Flores will have an MRI on his sprained left ankle tomorrow, and while manager Manny Acta said Flores would likely play again this season, he qualified it by saying "I'm not a doctor -- and I didn't stay at that hotel last night, either, so don't take my answer for it."
Bush gives crowd some red meat
The crowd roared and stood to applaud. But then, Mr. Bush abruptly cut them off. He apparently couldn't hear them.
Pajamas Media launches new TV site
There's a new Web TV channel launched yesterday by the conservative new media group.
Point-Counterpoint: Week 1
Just about recovered from a month in China, the Washington Times’ Ryan O’Halloran and Channel 4’s Lindsay Czarniak return for a second season of Point-Counterpoint.
McCain intro begins
First night themes are McCain's military service and political independence.
Alaskans back oil drilling
Alaskans at the Republican National Convention are taking a cause from their backyard straight to the convention center floor.
Flores injured in collision (UPDATED AT 9 P.M.)
Nationals catcher Jesus Flores just suffered what appears to be a serious injury to either his left leg or ankle in a collision at the plate with Philadelphia's Chase Utley and had to be carted off the field in a mini-ambulance.
Gilmore in, Ehrlich out at convention
Political activities here at the Republican National Convention are officially kicking off, but one of two former governors from the Chesapeake region is absent.
KILL - Cooperstown Bound? - Andres Galarraga
Nicknamed "The Big Cat" early in his professional career for the amazing agility he displayed at first base despite his 6' 3", 235-pound frame, Andres Galarraga was one of the better power hitters in baseball during the late '80s and throughout the '90s. He finished his career just one home run shy of 400, won a pair of Gold Glove awards and posted three straight 40-home run seasons from 1996 to 1998. There's no question Galarraga was a very good player, but is he Hall of Fame material? By Nick Leco.
Steffy: No practice work today
It'll be another day --- at least --- before there's some sort of practice-related thing to report on Jordan Steffy.
