Baseball and Hockey

Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the most historic trophy in North American sports, the Stanley Cup. It was a hard-fought series, with exceptional play from players on both sides. The underdog Calgary Flames put up a valiant effort and took the series to seven games - not bad for the sixth (6^th) seed in their conference. When's the last time we saw that kind of parity in the NBA?

Tonight the Colorado Rockies will play the New York Yankees in the Bronx. What a great opportunity for the team. I know some baseball purists still don't like the idea of interleague play, but let's face it: without interleague games, some star players like Todd Helton would never get a chance to play in baseball's most hallowed shrine. (Sorry Derek, I'm afraid I have to put Yankee Stadium just a bit ahead of Wrigley Field in this.) It's unlikely that the Rocks will win many games in New York, but that's okay. Even if they get swept, it'll be great to see Todd, Vinny, Royce, Jason, and the rest of the Blake Street Bombers take the field in The House That Ruth Built.