It's a dirty business: Perhaps the memorabilia market has gone too far this time. Phil Mushnick of the New York Post was skeptical about some items up for bidding in an auction of game-used equipment from Yankee Stadium, which is to close its doors at the end of the season. Among the items available was batter's box dirt from opening day 2005. "Call me cynical," wrote Mushnick, "but the dirt looks suspiciously similar to 2006 opening day batter's box dirt."

To die for: Some lucky fan will win a $10,000 funeral -- casket, headstone, plot and services -- at "All Hogs Go to Heaven" night at an upcoming Grand Prairie (Texas) AirHogs minor league baseball game. And, as Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times writes, in the spirit of the late Billy Martin, they'll even kick in the dirt for free. Or, as Fun 'n' games might correct: They'll even kick the dirt on you for free. Think about it.