Chief Wahoo’s grin just got wider. A roller derby team called the Cleveland Guardians is suing the MLB team, stating the name change infringes on its trademark. Metta World Peace, the feisty athlete formerly known as Ron Artest, is looking into whether Facebook is infringing on his territory, now that it has changed its corporate name to Meta. … If the New York Metas can’t convince George Costanza to be their new president of baseball operations, Bobby Bonilla is already signed through 2035.

… and the hoooome of the Braaaaves! The series moves to Hotlanta. The Astros’ Luis Garcia closed out the Red Sox with a one-hitter over 5 ²/₃ . The Braves’ Ian Anderson closed the door on the Dodgers (with a little help) allowing one run over four frames. 20 units on the Bravos.

Obviously we are better on the gridiron then we are on the diamond. Had to sweat out Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers (what is that, a rooster?) survived Troy 35-28. Then the Packers held on to hand the Cards their first defeat. Final 24-21. Double play takes us to -1,101 lombardis.