Sunday Links: Home Run Charts, Steinbrenner and El Guapo

(Photo by Chris Cook)

Here are some links for Sunday afternoon. Let's hope that Beckett and the Sox can win the rubber game of the series in Seattle today.

Paths to the Top of the Home Run Charts (Interactive!) [New York Times]

In case you missed it, Conde Nast and the NY Post (among other publications) ran stories this week about the deteriorating health of George Steinbrenner. I don't usually poke fun at the poor health of 77 year old men, but the thought of Steinbrenner as a "befuddled, bloated old man in dreadful shape" who responds "Great to see ya" to every question he is asked is just too much.

Sean O's Guide to Fenway: Seating [Fire Brand of the American League]

El Guapo could be making a comeback! [Boston.com]

(Photo from Boston.com)

Trading Places: Red Sox Have Become the Yankees [NY Times]
Don't read this article if you have high blood pressure. Yanksfan vs Soxfan and Joy of Sox have posted great criticisms of the article if you are in need of relief.

Why do sinking fastballs cause groundballs? [The Hardball Times]

An ad, ad, world [Boston Sports Blog]

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