Wednesday Blogdome: Remembering 1970s Yankees mascot, Dand … oh no, save that child!

* Yankees Embarrassing Mascot Revealed (Not Hank). The Yankees employed a Phillie Phanatic knockoff mascot at Yankee Stadium in the ’70s and ’80s. The thing was called “Dandy” and made by the same woman who came up with the Phanatic and Miss Piggy. The best part: George Steinbrenner signed off on it. [SportsbyBrooks]
* Thousands protest against FIFA, World Cup excess. It’s a story that’s received virtually no coverage in the Western media, but thousands of South Africans held a march in Durban today to protest against the government’s massive spending on the World Cup. They were joined by hundreds of stewards caught up in the ongoing dispute over low wages, which saw riot police break up a demonstration with tear gas and percussive grenades on Sunday, and which has now spread to five of the ten South African World Cup stadiums. [Dirty Tackle]

* Tim Tebow Autograph Show Chonicles: $160 For Timmy To Sign, $25 For “07 Heisman” Inscription! These are the rules, rates, etc. for Tebow’s upcoming Orlando autograph session (7/3/10) where it’ll cost you $160 for a simple autograph, $100 for a photo with Tim & the Heisman and “Any inscriptions relating to his on-field accomplishments will require a $25 charge including: “07 Heisman” , “06/08 Champs”, “08 BCS MVP”. How much to have him sign “Still A Virgin #15,” because we’re buying if someone will attempt it. [Busted Coverage]
* Invisible Jesus Screws England. Team USA scored a goal on England’s goalkeeper Robert Green on what seemed to be an easy stop in their first game of the World Cup on Saturday. What first looked like a fluke goal has been revealed to be something much more sinister, or blessed, depending on which side you’re on. now with Tauntr’s patented Spirit-Cam, we now have evidence that Invisible Jesus was responsible for the goal. Yes, as it turns out Jesus Christ of Biblical fame is a huge sports fan. [Tauntr]
* A Brief Photo History Of Albert Haynesworth’s Tenure With The Washington Redskins. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. [Deuce of Davenport]
* Also: Are Donovan McNabb’s Cargo-Capris acceptable for dudes? … UCLA second baseman breaks wrist during on-field celebration. If only there were some way to stop these tragedies … Andy Murray endangers public safety by playing tennis in the street … Cities begging to keep NBA stars is getting kind of sad.
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