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Red, white and ...?

Letters to the Editor
Published October 23, 2005

Rumor has it that Stuart Sternberg is thinking of changing the Devil Rays' name. May I suggest the Tampa Bay Blue Sox. The Red Sox were champs in '04. The White Sox are in the World Series in '05. The Blue Sox ...


-- Bob Kline, St. Petersburg

Straighten up

Now all the rich little hoop stars are upset. They have been told that while at a game - as a spectator or sitting on the bench - they must dress appropriately. Gone are the big pants that slide down, the bling is not allowed outside of the shirt, a sports jacket must be worn and, worst of all, no sideways ball cap.

Grow up, pull up your pants ... and dress like you have a multimillion dollar contract and try to be a real role model.


-- Dennis Condon, Palm Harbor [Last modified October 23, 2005, 01:21:14]


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