Thirty years may be a long time.

But it seems like it was just yesterday.

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For a brief moment today, the Red Sox were no longer in last place in the ALEast when they defeated the Blue Jays while the Rays were still playing the Orioles.

It was nice to look at the standings and see them listed as fourth place because while they were tied in games with the Rays, the Red Sox where ahead in runs scored vs. runs against.

Then the Orioles managed to lose to the Rays and the Red Sox dropped back into last place.

Oh well. They are in Boston for three games against the Rays and if they win two of the three, they will pretty much secure fourth place.

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You might like these links:

• Here's an interesting opinion piece on the kid with the clock.



• This is a pretty smart 7 year old kid. Mom however, not so much...



• Only in Florida (and maybe Springfield).