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Thursday, April 25
When White Sox pitchers last week hit Twins infielder Corey Koskie three times in one game -- tying a record -- a Minnesota fan was dismayed that no bench-clearing brawl ensued. To fill the void she used the magic of Legos to dramatize what may not have actually happened but should have. A friend observes that the Darth Vader revelation explains much about Frank Thomas: his unpopularity in spite of great power, his tendency to choke with force and his destiny to fall. (Via BRPA 2004.)