It's that time again folks. Put down your Pens, ignore your boss and let's get into some Balboni Brain Teaser Trivia. Good Luck.

Why did Babe Ruth wear #3?

and...

What is the real first name of former Yankees 1B Tino Martinez?

The answers will be in the comments section later today, if someone puts it there or we will post it.

Friday
TB: Shields (7-9, 4.87 ERA)
NYY: Sabathia (12-3, 3.09 ERA)

Saturday
TB: Niemann (7-2, 2.77 ERA)
NYY: Burnett (7-7, 4.75 ERA)

Sunday
TB: Price (12-4, 2.42 ERA)
NYY: Pettitte (11-2, 2.70 ERA)

Rush Limbaugh is an American radio host, conservative political commentator, slob, and an influential opinion leader in conservative politics. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United States.

He prefers to make waves any chance he gets, much like a whale would if it were laying in a bath tub. If you are having trouble picturing who Rush is, think of a washed up manatee wearing a dress shirt with the top three buttons undone.

This time it was his senseless comments about George Steinbrenner that are making the headlines.

He is quoted by NBC as saying : "That cracker made a lot of African-American millionaires," the blob said. "He fired a bunch of white guys as managers left and right."

Now we can’t tell if it was Rush’s snack time or what exactly angered him this time, but we can all agree that his statements probably weren’t in the best taste. Then again, a grown man wearing a muumuu probably isn’t either…

George in a meeting at Yankee Stadium

George : I believe the doors on the bathroom stalls , here at the stadium, don't offer much by way of privacy . But I was thinking if we extend the doors all the way to the floors ......

Mr. Steinbrenner : All the way to the floor ! What are you crazy ! You'd suffocate in there . Your lucky you have any doors at all . You know when I was in the army ...... Hey Costanza . What's that your eating over there ? It looks pretty tasty .

George : It's a calzone, sir.

Mr. Steinbrenner : A calzone huh. Pass it down here. Let's have a look at at it. I want a little taste. Come on, come on. Pass it down here. That's a good boy. Okay. What's in this thing ?

George : Uh. Cheese, pepperoni, eggplant.

Mr. Steinbrenner : Eggplant. Yes. That's a hell of a thing. Okay let's get back to business. Okay here you go. Very good, very good. Excellent excellent calzone you got there Costanza. Okay a little jealous now . Okay lets go. Ok last week ....... You know that eggplant was very good. Everybody out. I got eggplant on my mind. Costanza get me couple of those calzones right now. Pronto. Move out. Big Stein wants an eggplant calzone.

Must have one. Everybody out. Out.

Photo Taken by Bronx Goblin Spring 2009

George Steinbrenner Remembered by Bronx Goblin

Enjoy some of his quotes below.

As I have said many times - my father was a great fan of Bill Dickey's and he certainly loved the Yankees. I hope that he would be pleased.
Quotation of George Steinbrenner

Ruth was probably the greatest athlete to perform in any sport. Never has there been anybody like him.
Quotation of George Steinbrenner

After Friday’s 11th hour coup in which the Texas Rangers snagged ace pitcher Cliff Lee under the noses of the Yankees, things were looking glum in New York. Hours later, another piece of devastating news began to filter through Yankees Stadium.

In the aftermath of Lebron James’ year long charade that culminated in an hour long television special to determine where he would be signing, utility infielder Ramiro Pena has apparently dropped a bombshell: He’s planning to do the same thing at seasons end. Maybe.

Pena, whose currently hitting .195 with 10 rbi’s, contacted Bronx Goblin with a request for a special live podcast to reveal his decisions. He hand picked our own correspondent Boomer Scotts for the interview. Scotts, who is known for his complete objectivity and tough, gritty questions, loved the idea. After the whole Janet Jackson thing, we declined the live show, so we had Scotts interview Pena in his hotel room. Here is the actual transcript.

Boomer Scotts: Boo-yeah! Welcome Ramiro, or should I call you by your new nickname, The Baron of the Bronx?

Ramiro Pena: Sounds good to me. Ramiro IS the Baron of the Bronx. I may even get a Baron tattoo. Ramiro’s helped deliver championships. What is it, twenty-five of em?

Boomer Scotts: Twenty-seven. But that’s okay. You are the best thing since sliced bread. I have a poster of you in my bedroom. Whatever you say goes. If you say they have twenty-five, then they probably have twenty-five

Ramiro Pena: Ramiro’s all about winning. All Ramiro wants to do is win.

Boomer Scotts: what prompted your decision?

Ramiro Pena: Let me make one thing clear Boomer, I woke up this morning and had no clue as to what I was going to do today. None whatsoever. Ramiro’s a free agent at the end of the season. Ramiro’s made a decision on his future. Keep in mind, winning is the most important thing for me. That being said, I’m taking my talents to the Kansas City Royals

Boomer Scotts: Wow! You really are the greatest thing in the history of things. So, you’ll join up with Scott Podsednik, Jose Guillen, and Alberto Callaspo. I guess we can call that the Royal Flush! Boo-yeah!

Ramiro Pena: This was a tough decision. Ramiro’s done a lot for New York. But too much is expected of me here. And KC has some really hot girls

Boomer Scotts: Well stated. And what if the Yankees make an offer to retain you?

Ramiro Pena: Well then I’ll stay here, Ramiro ain’t stupid

Boomer Scotts:: We just received an email from Hank Steinbrenner.

Ramiro Pena: Probably gonna bash Ramiro for trying to better himself

Boomer Scotts: It says ‘Ramiro who?’

Ramiro Pena: well, Mr. Steinbrenner’s a busy guy

Boomer Scotts: Well one thing’s for sure, if you do go to KC, the Royals, could, go, all, the , way next year!

Ramiro Pena: You know it

Boomer Scotts: Well, that brings this interview to a close. I must apologize for grilling you a little bit but it is my job as an objective journalist

Ramiro Pena: No problem whatsoever

Thanks to ESPN for the stats and thanks to Melky for letting Gardner get the starting job.

After all the tweeting, blogging, facebooking, texting, carrier pigeoning, and Sending Swishing…..Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore. But if Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore then where are the sea shells Sally sells?

Who knows and who cares?…. All we know is that Swisher beat out Yankee enemy Kevin Youkilis and that makes a lot of Yankee fans and normal people very happy. Youkilis is one of those guys that you love to rout against. Ever since he starred in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer as Yukon Cornelious, he turned arrogant and into a cry baby.

(Picture of Youkilis inset in his acting days)

We talked to a South Boston native Hidalgo Boylston to get his reaction. “ It’s a wicked pissah. No suh did I see it coming. When I heard the news I was walking over to the bubbler, drinking a tonic, chewing on caramels and about to throw my Dunkin Donuts cup in the barrel. All I want to do now is go to the packie, get drunk on Sam Adams, chant Yankees suck, and wear my Evil Empire shirt, because we here in Boston like to act like a bunch of douches. That's just how we do it.”

We couldn't agree more with you Hidalgo and we are impressed that you managed to fit that many Boston dialect references into one sentence.

This will be Swisher's first appearance in the Midsummer Classic and all of his preseason training really paid off. The Yankees and their fans worked night and day to "Send Swish," and the fans answered the call.

"The first person I called was my dad," said Swisher, who’s father was a catcher on the 1976 NL All-Star team. "We were just really excited; to have a father-son combination like that is pretty cool. He was just proud of me. That's one of the greatest things your dad can ever tell you, that he's proud of you."

"I've felt like a politician the past four days," Swisher said. "You're up in the polls, you're down in the polls. I was like, 'Man, this is taxing.' I'm glad it's over."

Swisher’s father never got an at bat when he played in the All Star Game back in ’76, but with Girardi managing, that won’t be the case for this Swish.

Thursday
NYY: Pettitte (10-2, 2.82 ERA)
SEA: Vargas (6-4, 3.22 ERA)

Friday
NYY: Hughes (10-2, 3.83 ERA)
SEA: Lee (8-3, 2.34 ERA)

Saturday
NYY: Vazquez (7-7, 4.81 ERA)
SEA: Hernandez (6-5, 3.01 ERA)

Sunday
NYY: Sabathia (11-3, 3.19 ERA)
SEA: Bedard (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

In a poor attempt at being a silly goose, A’s pitcher Dallas Braden sent some signed memorabilia to A-Rod as an offering of peace. This goodie bag consisted of a signed baseball, t-shirt, pictures of Braden with Kevin Federline and a poster from his perfect game.

Braden’s three minutes of fame continued as he even wrote a message on the poster he sent to A-Rod, which he thought was hilarious. According to the San Francisco Chronicle the poster read: "Dear Alex, here's the poster you requested. I think you're right; it will look great over your mantel. ... I know you realize it's all in fun."

Earlier in the week, Braden voiced his opinion about the A’s organization’s decision to sell T-shirts that said “Get off My Mound.” Braden was "against" the selling of the T-shirt, but was he really? His grandmother also wanted a piece of the action as she was quoted as telling A-Rod to “stick it.” Easy Granny... Easy does it. Without any proof, we can only assume that Braden is cowardly hiding behind her.

Rodriguez didn't want to talk too much about Braden's latest gesture and by the looks of it neither would I. "It was really nice," said Rodriguez, who wouldn't confirm what Braden sent over. "We opened and closed that window."

Our sources, which are completely unreliable, say they saw A-Rod storm out to a T-Shirt printing company to have 4000 T-Shirts made saying “Handful of Wins.” They will be for sale in a Bronx parking lot near you.