Only snow flew in Cleveland on Sunday after a second doubleheader between the Mariners and the Indians was canceled because of the weather (http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/07/04/09/100spo_c1m001.cfm?refresh=yes).
The M’s kept their throwing arms limber with a game of snowball. Here are a few of the game’s signature pitches:
The smacker. The ball should be loosely packed and aimed at a close target to ensure it will melt quickly and dribble down the victim’s shirt.
The soaker. Should be thrown hard and without warning so the shock will cause the target to fall into the snow for maximum wetness. Usually followed by a whitewash.
The spitball. Not recommended when playing under extremely cold conditions, since the ball usually freezes to your hand before you can throw it.
What’s that crawling on your leg? Scientists trying to catalog every living organism have surpassed the 1 million mark (http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/07/04/09/100wir_a4species001.cfm?refresh=yes), which means there’s an excellent chance a bunch of those organisms are sneakily eyeing you right now.
The researchers hope to finish their work by 2011 and expect the total number of known species to reach about 1.75 million, which probably doesn’t include all the new life forms currently developing in your refrigerator.
— Katie Mayer, Herald staff
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