
The Phillies’ Ryan Howard spent Sunday afternoon at the Eagles-Falcons game, then hitched a ride just down the street to Citizen’s Bank Park to get ready for his NLCS game with the Giants. Of course riding like this with no helmet isn’t dangerous at all; just ask Ben Roethlisberger.
No, there is absolutely NO WAY that a passenger is going to fall off the back of an ATV and get hurt while a costumed mascot is driving:

ABOUT LAST NIGHT
What you missed while participating in a “Zombie Walk” to benefit a brain injury charity …
* And now we’ll set off a series of explosions as this recreational vehicle being chased by a police cruiser will attempt to jump these cars. I see no way this can end badly.
* Sixty-year-old becomes oldest player in community college history to kick an extra point. Best part: Cuts off post-game interview by saying “I have to go see my grandkids.”
* Rutgers has a site in which you can send best wishes to Eric LeGrand, who was paralyzed from the neck down in a game on Saturday.
WIZARD CAT DEFENSIVE PLAY OF THE DAY … Shane Victorino, Phillies. Wizard Cat gives this catch, four wands.
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TODAY IN MARK TRAIL …
Super forest ranger powers activate!