The White Sox got permission to print playoff tickets.
Make sure people get to use ’em.
WHO NEEDS TWO?
The Cleveland Indians will hold a random drawing for about 60,000 tickets to the 11 potential postseason games at Jacobs Field.
Anybody who wants to enter the drawing must send a postcard to the main post office in Cleveland by 5 p.m. Friday.
All postcards not drawn by the Indians will be forwarded to Comiskey Park.
OUTTA HERE
The Bears cut 13 players and traded failed defensive lineman Patrick Riley to Atlanta.
Which tells you how big of a mistake it was to draft the injured Riley in the second round last year, since the backup defensive tackle was dealt the day after the Bears learned their starting defensive tackle was gone for the year.
Think the Falcons have an interest in Matt Karchner?
THE CHOICE
And remember, death is not an option:
Alonzo Spellman’s bullrush or John Thierry’s bullrush?
ALL ABOARD
The Washington Redskins named Gus Frerotte over high-priced Heath Shuler as their starting quarterback, but so what?
They have so many injuries on their offensive line that they have a third-stringer at center and two other guys playing out of position.
Geez, the Skins are so banged up, even John Thierry could get a sack.
Since the Bears play the Skins in the second game of the season, that’s Reason No. 9 to jump on the Bears’ “All The Pieces Are In Place” Bandwagon (good seats still available).
AU REVOIR
Quarterback Jimmy Kemp was traded by the Montreal Alouettes to Saskatchewan of the Canadian Football League.
Yes, he’s the son of Republican vice-presidential candidate Jack Kemp.
A U.S. VP candidate who’s own family can’t find a job in America?
Must be a NAFTA deal: Canada gets a backup quarterback and we get Alan Thicke.
