White Sox and Cubs

It is a bad thing to let a fly ball land in the middle of the infield.

It is also a bad thing to give up a home run to the pitcher.

It is a really bad thing to have both of these happen in the same inning.

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2013/5/30/4380762/white-sox-popup-fail-travis-wood-cubs-grand-slam

European Association Football Update 5/29

Active top level leagues: Belarus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Sweden
Winless Teams: FS Metta (Latvia, 8 games played), Ilukstes NSS (Latvia, 7 games played), Víkingur Ólafsvík (Iceland, 5 games played), Fylkir (Iceland, 5 games played), JJK (Finland, 9 games played), Argja Bóltfelag (Faroe Islands, 11 games played), Slavia-Mozyr (Belarus, 10 games played)

MLB Update 5/28

The first weekly update on the MLB.
Worst record: Miami Marlins 13-38
If the Marlins continue this pace for the rest of the season they will finish at 41-121 with the most losses in the modern era of baseball and the fourth worst winning percentage in the modern era.
Worst loss this week: Mariners lost 0-12 to the Angels on May 21st.
Most runs allowed in a game this week: 12 by three teams. The Mariners allowed 12 to the Angels, the Orioles allowed 12 to the Blue Jays, and the Red Sox allowed 12 to the Indians.
Most at-bats this season without a home run: Elvis Andrus with 210.

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