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   Todays highlights are too big to give one story. Whether it is Brett Favre’s willingness to report to camp, the Minor League Pitcher who threw a ball into the opposing teams dugout, or Tony Stewarts new car, there was no way these stories would not be covered here today.

   First off, the Melee in the Minors yesterday between the Cincinnati Reds affiliate Dayton Dragons and Chicago Cubs affiliate Peoria Chiefs. It started as an agrument between the two managers of both teams about three batters were hit by pitches. The pitcher that hit 2 of the 3 batters was Julio Castillo of the Chiefs.

   Castillo is the player, for many who watched the video, that took the first step in starting the the brawl when he deliberately threw a baseball towards the other team. Where the ball hit was off target, it seems that is a problem for Castillo to hit his target having hit 2 players of the opposing team. Castillo hit a fan in the stands and that fan was taken to a local hospital.

   After the ball was thrown, Castillo was immediately tackled to the ground by a member of the Dragons and as the cliche goes “all hell broke loose”. After the dust from the brawl settled, 15 players and both of the teams Managers were ejected by the Umpires. The ejections were protested by both teams and were allowed to complete the game in which the Dayton Dragons won 6-5.

   Castillo was arrested and charged with felonious assault and is being held on $50,000 bond.

    In other odd news, the Green Bay Packers were informed that QB Brett Favre will attend the teams training camp when it begins on Saturday. This is the next move in the continuing dual between the Packer Great and the organization. Favre has yet to file for re-instatement to the league but all reports have him sending his letter to the Commissioner as late as Friday evening.

   So in this game of chess, Favre has made his move, the question that remains will Green Bay step back or forward?

   Tony Stewart has revealed his new NASCAR Sprint Cup car that he owns. What was not shocking is that he will use the number 14, a tribute to his hero A.J. Foyt who used the number in his INDYcar career. The shocking move was his jump from one Depot, the Home Depot, to another, Office Depot. Old Spice will join Office Depot as co-sponsors of Stewarts new car no.14, now all that is left is for Stewart to hire a new team-mate, as a suggestion from sportsblogger he should hire Ryan Newman.

   As a update from yesterdays ‘NBA Exodus’ story, Sasha Vujacic of the Los Angeles Lakers and Restricted Free-Agent, has informed the team that if they do not offer him a “fair” deal that he will opt for a return to European Basketball.

   That is it for a busy friday, and please do us all a favor and do not watch the Yankees vs Red Sox series at all this weekend. This rivalry has no meaning left thanks to ESPN’s glorification of these 2 teams as the only franchises’ to matter in Major League Baseball.

J.M.Saucedo

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