Happy Friday, everyone! Because watching too many videos will rot your brain, here are some interesting things to read over the weekend, as well. Enjoy!

How many Dodger Dogs can you eat?
The Dodgers have announced that their right field bleachers will now sell for $40 (instead of $10) but will include all-you-can-eat hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, peanuts and soft drinks!

Who needs to start preparing a speech?
Jerry Crasnick previews the next three Hall of Fame Classes.

Griffey hangs out in the Bahamas…
"Mini Me" from the WBRS Sports Blog ran into Ken Griffey Jr. in the Bahamas. Read about his encounter here.

Phew…dodged that bullet! Apparently, the Mariners offered Zito a 6-year, $99M deal. That tidbit is about halfway down in this column.

Real GM Baseball examines the five worst moves of the off season.
Except, because of the Mariners, he couldn't narrow it down to just five…

Seat of dreams… The Royals are letting fans have the opportunity to sit in Buck O’Neil’s seat next season.

This parrot has been trained to say “Yankees rule!” and “Red Sox stink!” (insert bird-brain joke here)


Here’s a guy named Miller Jones winning the $100,000 Mariners pre-game contest. I think they should do a promotion where, if you can throw the ball through the cutout, you get Julio Mateo’s spot on the roster…


Cal Ripken Jr. hanging out on some dude’s couch 25 years ago!


Funny Tri-City Valley Cats (Astros short-season affiliate) commercial


Home video of Mets prospect Carlos Gomez hitting a double in the Arizona Fall League

With the holiday madness and everything, I forgot to put up YouTube Friday for two weeks in a row. So, here are 10 more videos to hold you over until I return to actually putting words back on this site!

There’s no crying in baseball! Classic…


Japanese babe Hoshino Aki throwing out the first pitch…


An interesting tribute to Mark Grace


The Sacramento RiverCats have combined two of my favorite things to watch: baseball and Project Runway!


MLB 2K7 trailer! This looks niiiiice. Check out Felix & Ichiro!


Jason Latimer does some magic tricks for a White Sox commercial.


Ryan Dempster impersonating Harry Caray


Tony Gwynn dropping some knowledge about Deep-Vein Thrombosis…


Jonathan Papelbon auctioning off a guitar at “Hot Stove, Cool Music”


I think I could dedicate an entire week to Nick Swisher videos (I know Deanna wouldn’t complain!), but here’s his Homerun Handshake with Milton Bradley…

Since there was no YouTube Friday on the 15th due to the power outages in the Seattle area, here’s a double-dose of YouTube Friday right before Christmas! Enjoy and have a happy holiday season!

Matsuzaka’s press conference


Maybe Mark McGwire can get into the wrestling Hall of Fame?


A little reminder as to why they’re called the “tools of ignorance”…


Here’s a movie trailer for a documentary about two Dominican teenagers that want to play in the Major Leagues.


This guy can juggle 5 baseball bats! It’s awesome…


Tulane pitcher Brandon Gomes pitching in the Cape Cod league


Reading Rainbow goes to Spring Training with the 1989 Oakland A’s


Here’s an old commercial that has Pete Rose singing. Now, if you’re thinking to yourself, “I didn’t know Pete Rose could sing,” that’s because he can’t!


Hey look…these guys made a robot that hits like Willie Bloomquist!


At home with Barry Zito! What channel is this show on? I think my dad would really enjoy it!

Hey guys – as you may have already noticed, posting will be sporadic around here until at least after Christmas. But, it is Friday, and you know what that means…another YouTube Friday here at StopTheWave.com! Here goes…

All 41 of Seung Yeop Lee’s home runs!


The weekly nut shot video!


Recently signed by the White Sox, here’s Po-Yu Lin pitching in high school.


Is this real? If it is, it’s really awesome! Can anyone please translate the dialog, perhaps?


I’ve seen this 100 times and I’m sure you have too, but it never gets old, does it?

YouTube Friday is actually on time this week! All of these videos are baseball related, but they’re all funny videos instead of the usual mix of great plays and funny videos. Enjoy them & have a great weekend!

The gyroball does exist! ☺


Don’t try to break a baseball bat with your head.


I posted this a long time ago, but whatever…it’s worth seeing again! (NSFW)


The worst first pitch in the history of first pitches!


Ladies and Gentlemen…SANDFROG!

Bloomquist getting his inexplicable extension got my creative juices flowing and persuaded me to write parody lyrics to Chamillionaire’s song, “Ridin’.” Weird Al already spoofed this song, but here’s my version about Willie Bloomquist!

White n’ Dirty
They see me playin’
They hatin’
But stupid fans love me ‘cause I’m white n’ dirty
‘Cause I’m just so white n’ dirty
‘Cause I’m just so white n’ dirty
You know I’m always gettin’ dirty
Yeah, I’m just so white n’ dirty


My average’s so low
I’m swingin’
And missin...but I’m still white n’ dirty
‘Cause I’m just so white n’ dirty
'Cause I'm just so white n' dirty
You know I’m always gettin’ dirty
Yeah, I’m just so white n’ dirty


It’s impossible to keep my jersey clean
My average is so low it can hardly be seen
I had a field in my backyard when I was a teen
But giving me 250 At-bats is just obscene
I fill Kitsap County with glee
In ’99 I was a third-round draftee
Out of Arizona State Univ-er-sity
Barry Zito should be embarrassed by me


Yeah, I make fifth starters look like Halladay
But there isn’t a position I can’t play
The Ignitor’s the best Willie nickname since Say Hey
Can you believe I was on Team USA?
I’m signed through ‘08 and it’s quid pro quo
I hit in college, but I can’t as a pro
But I can steal a base because I’m not slow
Or just warm the bench for Ichiro, fo’ sho!


They see me hustlin’
I’m scrappy
And all the fans love me ‘cause I’m white n’ dirty
‘Cause I’m just so white n’ dirty
‘Cause I’m just so white n’ dirty
You know I’m always gettin’ dirty
Yeah, I’m just so white n’ dirty


I can ground out or fly out, but sac bunts – you know I collect ‘em
With a runner on first, you know I gotta advance him
It’s the little things that don’t show up in a box score
I get a toungebath from the local media
Stop editing my Wikipedia
Some fans think I can play really well
But if I play in front of a scout, I’ll have them ROTFLOL


I’ve got no business in the Major Leagues
But on 9-1-02 I got the call
I hit .455 but the sample size was small
And Jarrod Washburn’s now my dogg, yo
My baseball skills are a little whack
Would I be this popular if I was black?
If the game is close, you better hope my bat stays in the rack
Pop, Pop…damn fly outs to the warning track!
(and Rizzs just had a heart attack!)


I’m scrappy in the extreme
Clutch just like David Ortiz
If you need a sub, then I’m your scrub
And I was voted “Worst Player in MLB”
The only pitcher I didn’t think was hard
Is Barry Zito, who I twice took yard
An extra-base hit for me is rare
Guys in Tacoma know my salary’s unfair


Another 0 for 4
With three strikeouts
But it’s OK ‘cause I’m white n’ dirty
‘Cause I’m just so white n’ dirty
‘Cause I’m just so white n’ dirty
You know I’m always gettin’ dirty
Yeah, I’m just so white n’ dirty


My average’s so low
I’m swingin’
And missin...but I’m still white n’ dirty
‘Cause I’m just so white n’ dirty
'Cause I'm just so white n' dirty
You know I’m always gettin’ dirty
Yeah, I’m just so white n’ dirty

Another week, another late YouTube Friday...

Keith Olberman talks to Steve Dahl on the 25th anniversary of “Disco Demolition Night”


MLB highlight video. Let’s see…the M’s are represented by running into a triple play, Ichiro getting robbed and showing how senile Niehaus has become.


Ouch!


Stan Musial playing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” on his harmonica.


An old “Prep Profile” of Travis Snider


Football bonus: I don’t like straying from baseball on this site – but this is just too cool.

This is old, but ESPN has a baseball quiz that you can take. I got 30/50 questions correct. How many can you get? After you take it, you can compare your score to some current players and ESPN analysts - it's fun!

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving!