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Dan Victor – PSU-OSU is still a big game – CDT Blue
Blue’s sports columnist reminds lackadaisical fans out there that this is STILL a big game with a lot at stake, especially bragging rights, in our on border showdown in the Big11Ten. I am keeping the faith by making another “mayor’s bet” with the managing [...]

Vocal Crowd Turns Out to Talk Baseball – The Post
Lots of people
There was a big crowd at the District building, including incoming Ward 8 council member Marion Barry (file photo). Not too many people got to speak, but be certain the “mayor for life” got his two cents in. Overall, it sounds like it was [...]

Watson Declines GM Position In D. – The Post
Bob Watson turned down the GM job for the perfectly reasonable reason of not wanting to be an interim GM waiting for new ownership. However, Pat Gillick, most recently Seattle’s GM, is willing to take that chance.
More from The Wash. Times:Watson doesn’t want to be D.C. team’s [...]

First Glimpse Into the Expos’ Schedule – The Post
By piecing together other NL teams home schedules, some of the D.C. schedule becomes clear. No word on when the schedule will formally be released.
More than 10 groups interested in Expos – The Wash. Times
There are a lot of interested parties and of course, not much will [...]

Expos’ GM Likely Will Be Watson – The Post
Sounds like former Yankees and Astros GM Bob Watson is the new GM. Also, NIMBY opposition in SW. When does hizzoner get back from the Far East?
Hearing may affect D.C. stadium bill – The Wash. Times
Everybody wants to get “their piece of the pie” when it comes [...]

The Ultimate Closer – The Post
Grzenda Threw Last Pitch for Senators in Game That Ended With Forfeit
If you have ever wondered who threw the last pitch in the history of the Washington Senators, wonder no more; Joe Grzenda is that pitcher and there is a lengthy feature about him by Bill Gildea.
Without a New Owner, [...]

The Ultimate Closer – The Post
Grzenda Threw Last Pitch for Senators in Game That Ended With Forfeit
If you have ever wondered who threw the last pitch in the history of the Washington Senators, wonder no more; Joe Grzenda is that pitcher and there is a lengthy feature about him by Bill Gildea.
Without a New Owner, [...]

Sorority girls to get new windbreakers
We are off to Homecoming this evening, so I do not expect to have many if any updates to WWN. Full coverage will resume on Monday. Have a great weekend!
If you are looking for D.C. baseball news, go to Ryan Moore’s Distinguished Senators for coverage.
I don’t even want to talk [...]

Stadium Support Seems Solid – The Post
Opponents Doubt They Can Stop Plan
This is a cheerful article to start your morning. If they need to allocate a little money for whatever pet projects that suddenly appeared on Sept. 29, fine by me. Just get the funding passed and the construction started.
MLB sets schedule for sale of [...]

Baseball eager to sell tickets – The Wash. Times
Tony Tavares is talking about having tickets on sale in the middle or late November. Sounds good to me, I cannot wait to get some. My tentative bachelor party plans are to do it at RFK too.

ONLY FOUR DAYS UNTIL KICKOFF
Collegiate career not what PSU seniors had [...]