Sunday Links: Jackie, Japan & A Bear Suit

Here are ten links for your Sunday afternoon. This is the extended blizzard/nor'easter/excessive rainfall/strong winds/coastal flooding edition for our friends on the East Coast.
"Before and After Jackie" [YouTube]
Sean Pamphilon, director of the documentary "playing with RAGE," on Jackie Robinson. (via Ballhype)

"Making Sox-Yanks hit home in Japan" [Boston Globe]
"In the days leading up to this week's inaugural Red Sox-Yankees matchup for the 2007 season, four major Japanese newspapers will run promotions from Major League Baseball asking readers to pick a side. Boston or New York? Matsuzaka or Matsui? Monster or Godzilla?"

"Is MLB destroying Japan's national pastime?" [Japan Times]
There are two sides to every story.

"It's Not What You Think" [ESPN Commerical]
Wally the Green Monster catches David Ortiz wearing a Yankees hat.

"Mets Playing 'Sweet Caroline' In 8th Innings" [Joy of Sox]
Did the Mets rip off a Fenway tradition?

"Best Gear Ever for a Cold Day" [Boston Dan]

"Mnookin: Another Crazed Night At Fenway" [Deadspin]

"Bonds is wrong to wear No. 42" [ESPN Page 2]
"Now in his 22nd major league season, Bonds' track record in areas of race and sports is, to be polite, abysmal. Here is a man who, according to infinite associates and peers, has rarely -- if ever -- gone out of his way to assist a rookie African-American teammate trying to find his way; who sees young black fans not as potential heirs to the game, but as autograph-seeking gnats to be insulted or dismissed."

Alyssa Milano has a baseball blog. Wheee!

Pack your bagel on a CD spindle. Isn't this just the greatest idea since sliced bread?

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