There's got to be fairness, and there's got to be decency here. And if I'm overprotective of players, which some say I am, so be it. Then that's what I'll be.

While I believe in the sanctity of completing Major League Baseball's entire 162-game championship season schedule using every practical means at our disposal, the Giants have requested that, due to cross country travel and other logistical issues that have arisen, it would be in their best interest to forego playing Monday's game,

Local ownership there was critical, and it was crucial to Carl Lindner.

Major League Baseball has always recognized the influence that our stars can have on the youth of America. As such, we are concerned that recent revelations and allegations of steroid use have been sending a terrible message to young people.

The greatest country in the history of the world being attacked. So all of this doesn't mean very much today.

Most of the Yankee roster is there. I'll grant you that three of their great stars are here, but their whole pitching staff is there, sans Al Leiter. At some point, sometimes in life you do things that in the long run really help you and your sport.