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National League
Rank Team W L PCT Division
1 Chicago Cubs 76 48 .613 C1
2 New York Mets 68 57 .544 E1
3T Arizona 64 60 .516 W1
3T Los Angeles Dodgers 64 60 .516 W1
5 Milwaukee 72 54 .571 C2
6 St. Louis 70 57 .551 C3
7 Philadelphia 66 58 .532 E2
8 Florida 64 61 .512 E3
9 Houston 63 62 .504 C4
10 Colorado 57 69 .452 W3
11T Pittsburgh 56 69 .448 C5
11T Atlanta 56 69 .448 E4
13 Cincinnati 55 70 .44 C6
14 San Francisco 53 71 .427 W4
15 San Diego 48 76 .387 W5
16 Washington 44 81 .352 E5
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Rank Team W L PCT Division
1 Los Angeles Angels 76 47 .618 W1
2 Tampa Bay 76 48 .613 E1
3 Chicago White Sox 71 53 .573 C1
4 Boston 72 53 .576 E2
5 Minnesota 70 54 .565 C2
6 New York Yankees 66 58 .532 E3
7 Toronto 64 60 .516 E4
8 Texas 62 64 .492 W2
9 Detroit 61 64 .488 C3
10 Baltimore 60 64 .484 E5
11 Oakland 57 67 .46 W3
12 Cleveland 56 67 .455 C4
13 Kansas City 55 69 .444 C5
14 Seattle 46 78 .371 W4
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Buy me some non-allergenic food ..
2008-07-23 18:00
by Bob Timmermann

Cause I don't want to go into anaphalactic shock...

(I think there are some severe problems with the meter here, but just work with me!)

The Seattle Mariners are trying out two peanut-free sections at Safeco Field for games on August 5 against the Twins and September 9 against the Rangers.

From the MLB.com story:

Sections 311 and 312 in the right-field upper seating area will be cleaned thoroughly before each of the games. Signs will also be posted nearby to alert fans of a ban on all peanut products in those two sections. No peanuts or foods containing peanut products will be sold at nearby concession stands to ensure the safety of those in the section. People who buy tickets in those sections must agree to obey the peanut ban.

Please note that I am sympathetic to people who are allergic to peanuts. I just hope this doesn't turn into Quarantine Night.

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Comments
2008-07-23 18:34:58
1.   dianagramr
The estate of Charles Schulz called, and they're mighty pissed.
2008-07-23 18:54:04
2.   Hugh Jorgan
Like all the afflictions that children now suffer(ADD, ADHD etc), I ask this, where the f*ck were all these kids when I was young back in the 70's and 80's? No, I don't doubt there is a small percentage that actually suffer from these afflictions, but to ban peanuts from not one but TWO sections...what the heck is the world coming to? Its a sad day when the minority rules...
2008-07-23 19:14:22
3.   Bob Timmermann
I doubt the Mariners are driving away a lot of peanut loving fans for the games in question.
2008-07-23 21:02:55
4.   3rd gen yankee fan
Baseball is becoming way too Peanutically Correct.
2008-07-23 21:04:07
5.   John Hale
As a Mariner season ticket holder and the father of a peanut allergy suffering kid I applaud the effort.
Even though he has had some sever reactions (eppipens are not fun) we just make sure he doesn't have the seat next to a peanut eater like the barbaric red sox fan at last nights game.
Even though the M's continue to draw pretty well I think that section of seats will be sterile for games in September.
2008-07-23 21:19:54
6.   Bob Timmermann
barbaric red sox fan

No need to be redundant.

2008-07-23 22:43:53
7.   68elcamino427
Mmmmm ... time for a pb&j sandwich ... yummy!
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