So little time these days to blog, but thought I'd highlight a website that someone made a comment about.

The site rememberthegrays.org seeks to move a team to DC and rename them after Washington's erstwhile Negro League team the Grays. It's not totally a bad idea. I mean, just think of all the other likely names if DC gets a team.

The "Washington Expos" sounds like something at the convention center. Both the Senators and Nationals would be fitting, given the area's baseball history, but the former name is already taken (by Ottawa's hockey team...different sport, sure, but not totally original anymore) and the latter name is too reminiscent of the local airport. (I'm sure after some time some Congressmen would vie to change the name to the Washington Reagans...)

I like how the name the "Washington Grays" would honor those Negro League players of yore. Though I'm not too keen on remembering the days when baseball was separated along color lines.

I'm distantly related to Ty Cobb and Johnny Mize, both tremendous ball players. But I'm still quite ashamed of Cobb for being a notorious racist. Mize probably was, too, but his politics have never been discussed as far as I know.

On a lighter note, maybe be can just get a cricket team and call them the Washington Wickets? You tell me.

Anyhow, I've got my fingers crossed that Bud Selig will come through and allow a team in DC. The Expos have to move by next year...just think how easily they could make the transition. RFK is waiting...