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Here’s yet another brilliant infographic from Flip Flop Fly Ball, this one documenting the last player from each baseball team to wear Jackie Robinson’s uniform number, #42, which was retired league-wide in 1997. Twelve players were allowed to continue to wear the number “per a grandfather clause,” and, as indicated by the final name on the graph, only one of the twelve remain in the league thirteen years later.  However, it is fitting that the one player who still wears #42 to this day (and who will be the last player to ever wear #42) is Mariano Rivera, the Yankees legendary relief pitcher, who will almost undoubtedly go down as the greatest closer of all time.

(click picture for large,full-screen view)

[via Flip Flop Fly Ball]

Absolutely nuts; I’ll let Kottke describe it…because he’s much funnier than me:

A. Travis Pastrana. He’s that guy who can do a double backflip on a motorcycle.
B. Megaramp. The massive ramps used by skateboarders and BMXers to launch themselves dozens of feet into the air.
C. Big Wheel. Beloved children’s toy.

Here’s A backflipping a C on a B. Just watch:

[via Kottke]

Now that shows some solid confidence in your defense and also seems a perfectly good reason to toss an inexperienced QB right into the start of the season…but whatever. Read this, it’s incredibly interesting, Kolb-hating aside. Could this really be true?

It might sound cockamamie to suggest that one of the reasons why the Eagles traded Donovan McNabb to the Redskins was so they wouldn’t draft Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford. ESPN’s Adam Schefter did more than suggest it, he tweeted it (Twitter continues to rule the world).

But I have to say I’m completely on board with this theory. In fact, a team source mentioned last week that it was a motivating factor and I guess I was in too much of a stupor to realize its importance.

Yes, the No. 1 reason why the Eagles dealt with Washington was because it made the best offer. And, yes, that offer — a second round draft pick and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2011 — made shipping McNabb within the division that much easier.

But the Eagles also did not want to have to deal with Bradford, a quarterback they rate very high, for the next decade. I know one Eagles coach — who would know such things — that had Bradford ranked among the better quarterback prospects over the last decade. There was a reason why offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg was at Oklahoma last week to watch Bradford throw during his Senior Day.

The Eagles feared that Redskins coach Mike Shanahan would use his second-round pick to move from the No. 4 overall pick into the Rams’ top spot. St. Louis likes Bradford and could very well take him, but the team needs a complete overhaul and it may have been willing to give up the top spot to address a host of other needs.

With the trade, the Eagles not only got rid of a quarterback that became expendable, but they got two draft picks in return and they kept a future All-Pro quarterback out their division for the time being.

Sounds like a win-win-win to me.

[via Birds’ Eye View]

Might the Birds trade up for Eric Berry? Well, it seems as though this article might see what I’m seeing. I think it makes sense, they’ve been looking at him closely, and I also think he’ll be an immediate-impact guy in the league (not to mention “you can’t go wrong taking the guy”).  Here’s the legitimate writer’s article:

With all the hype from Donovan McNabb finally brushing over, we can now turn our attention to this year’s NFL Draft.

The Philadelphia Eagles hold five out of the first 87 picks in this year’s draft. My question is, will Andy Reid and his associates lean towards an upgrade at this year’s draft?

Philadelphia has been known to unleash phenomenal, out of the park trades during draft day.

I’m speculating that they may trade their first round picks of 2010 and 2011 for a top-seven pick overall this year. I know that this may seem totally bewildered but considering what has happened this offseason, anything is possible.

The Eagles scouts have been paying close attention to Tennessee safety Eric Berry. With Eric Berry projected to be a top 10 pick, the Eagles have been monitoring his progress throughout this Spring.

Now the second question is, who will give up their top first round pick?

The team that comes to mind is the Seattle Seahawks.

The Seahawks are looking towards the future, and by doing so, I believe their first area of concern would be quarterback. The Eagles hold the 24th overall pick in this year’s draft.

If Seattle made this trade, they would be able to land Clausen or Tebow and have another first round pick in 2011.

Regardless, this is just an idea but not that farfetched. Don’t be surprised if you see Philadelphia make a package deal containing high draft picks to land Eric Berry!

[via Bleacher Report]

I feel like I’m somewhat required to post this video.  If you haven’t heard about it yet, it’s the internet’s new sensation; a gay Asian girl boy singing Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” on their version of American Idol…and it is kind of incredible, if not entirely weird:


 

[via every blog on earth]


I don’t do much Twitter reading, but Conan O’Brien sounds legit. Here are his last 6 tweets as of right now (to emphasize his consistency):

Just got the new iPad. This amazing device has already revolutionized the way I use a calculator.
about 12 hours ago via web

Man, I am so tired. APRIL FOOL’S! I’m NOT tired. (I’m kind of tired)
11:09 AM Apr 1st via web

Jewish fun fact: If you celebrate Passover on top of an overpass, you go back in time.

10:32 AM Mar 29th via web

And the Lord said “On the 7th day thou shall not tweet.” And he did not. And it was good.
1:32 PM Mar 28th via web

. sklfjslj;v999[aeae0c (my dog’s first tweet)
3:30 PM Mar 27th via web

Found out today that you’re supposed to urinate on a jellyfish sting, NOT a jellyroll stain. Sorry, fat stranger

3:49 PM Mar 26th via web

Also, his “bio” states simply:

“I had a show. Then I had a different show. Now I have a Twitter account.”

Read Conan O’Brien’s newest tweets by clicking here or follow him by clicking here (same link morons).

[via this guy]