We here in Lowell have rounded the bases with many baseball players. Johnny Damon (curse his soul) used to get his locks cut here at Inizio's Spa. That was until he joined the Evil Empire and underwent the Commie makeover where everyone looks the same. Then Kevin Youkilis used to kick dirt around LeLacheur Park as a Spinner before he was "Yooooouuuuuuuuu". And I guess that A-Rod's wife is from Lowell and still has family here. Not that it really matters unless of course he does join the BoSox.

Well, now we will be blessed with Jonathan Papelbon. The I look like I am drunk but I am sober Irish jig dancing pitching ace will attend the Lowell Spinner's Alumni Dinner at the DoubleTree on November 30.

If we can get him to put a box on his head and wear the kilt I think we will have pictures to bribe Papelbon for life.

p.s. Gabe "The Babe" Kapler ('member him?) will also be there.