Olympic Baseball starts tomorrow, or tonight, or is it today?  I’m getting all confused with the time zones and the US television broadcasts of the 2008 Summer Olympics. 

 

Lou Marson, catcher for the Reading Phillies (AA Philadelphia Phillies), is representing the US and All-Star in Beijing.  Just a few days ago he had the chance to hang out with President Bush as the president visited several US Olympic teams, including our very own USA Baseball.

 

Lou Marson at the plate.  Photo: AP Associated Press

 

Also representing the US and All-Star is Taylor Teagarden (Oklahoma RedHawks – AAA Texas Rangers).  He’s sporting a shiny new MVP2000TT helmet.

 

Keep your eyes open for the Canadians as well.  They’re all decked out in All-Star from head to toe, and they have a spiffy new airbrushed helmet specially designed for the games by our airbrush artists at Voodoo.

 

All the best to the athletes at the Summer Games!

stan (jr)