Quote Of The Day - Take Me Out To The Ballgame Edition (Wizbang)

"Cooler heads prevailed, it was just that nobody would want to pay $10,000 to face their neighbor down the street. You could do that at a park or something."

Allen Gossett, assistant general manager of the River City Rascals who are auctioning off (for charity) on eBay a "one-day professional contract" - a half-inning in the outfield and a chance to bat during a May 20 preseason game against the Gateway Grizzlies, commenting on the Grizzlies competing auction of the right to pitch against said winner.

Online auction of one-day pro baseball contract causes stir [AP]

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