In conjunction with the National Needlearts Association, the Twins have invited their fans to knit, crochet, embroider, cross-stitch and ?- yes ?- needlepoint during an upcoming game against the Indians. ?We are looking forward to an exciting ?Stitch ?N Pitch? event at the Metrodome,? said Patty Parrish, executive director of TNNA. ?This event is for anyone who has an interest baseball and the needlearts.? Which begs the question: Who are these people? ?

During a recent state of the union address, USOC chief executive officer Jim Scherr named 18- to 34-year-olds as the committee?s chief target demographic, just ahead of sewing baseball fans. ?

After watching Mets left fielder Lastings Milledge nervously botch a pair of routine flyballs in the shadow of the left-field wall at Fenway Park, you have to wonder if the rookie is afraid of Green Monsters. …

The Red Sox received right-hander Caleb Clay ?- the 44th overall choice in the MLB draft ?- as a compensatory sandwich selection between the first and second rounds. Call it a meal deal.