“A batter is out for illegal action when he uses or attempts to use a bat that, in the umpires’ judgment, has been altered or tampered with in such a way to improve the distance factor or cause an unusual reaction on the ball.” - Rule 6.06 (d) of the Official Rules of Major League […]
Before we begin this review, let me just say I’m not really “into” the Pokemon phenomenon.I admire and respect it as a wildly successful marketing concept, and I have to admit the Pocket Monsters are pretty cute for creatures who seem to be bred only for fighting. (As a matter of fact, I’ve adopted the […]
The Lion’s Game Nelson DeMille Warner Books, 677 pp., $26.95 Nelson DeMille is in the business of writing thrillers, and “The Lion’s Game” is a humdinger until he cheats the reader by deciding that leaving the door open to a sequel is more important, and will likely prove more remunerative, than providing a […]
Guess what? Computer and console games are big, big business. That means there are myriad sites out there competing for your attention. Some offer cheats, others reviews, some are portals for interactive gaming. Seasoned players have their favorites, but what’s a novice to do? Game Spot (for PCs) and its sister site, Videogames.com (for consoles) […]