About Today: Batter Up! The Season's Starting

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Today Last year, my son was in the Pee Wee division of the local Little League. He was OK (as in, it's not going to be a career option) and he had some fun. I spent most of the time worrying about a stray bat and his body occupying the same space at the same time. Now he's starting to ask about watching baseball on TV, and I'm like, "But Phineas and Ferb is on!" He's having none of that. Two Billion Dollars Ever wonder what you could buy with two billion dollars? Well, wonder no more. The Brooklyn Dodgers -- er, Los Angeles Dodgers -- just sold for that amount. Do you think it makes sense? Leave a comment and let us know. Top Baseball Stories from 2011 2012 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot See More About:  los angeles dodgers  National League East Preview I know a couple of games were played recently, but the season starts in earnest next Friday, so read up on what Scott thinks will happen this season. Cardinals again? Pffft, I'm putting all my money on the Mets. NL Central Preview AL Central Preview NL West Preview AL East Preview AL West Preview See More About:  national league east  2012 previews  philadelphia phillies Catching Up on the Rules So now I gotta learn about baseball. This was never an issue before. I can explain proton torpedoes (Star Wars) and Warp Drive (Star Trek) but baseball eludes me somewhat. Lest you think I'm all nerd, I can explain the less-popular ice hockey. Here's Another Good Starting Point: How to Score the Game What All the Abbreviations Mean See More About:  baseball rules  softball  baseball strategy Fantasy Baseball OK, I can sorta see the appeal here. No, there are no Orcs, and the dungeon is now called a man cave, but I get the whole fantasy thing. I just need to remember when my buddies get together for our draft to leave my wizard's cape at home. Check out Scott's rules for a winning strategy. How to Run a Fantasy League More on Fantasy Baseball See More About:  fantasy baseball rankings  2012 fantasy baseball  fantasy baseball advice Today Ads Baseball New York Baseball Pitching Baseball Baseball Cardinals Baseball Roster Featured Articles When Should Kids Start Competitive Sports? Kids and Stretching Fitness + Kids + Asthma = Help Get Moving: General Fitness for Your Family Games to Play on a Hike April Fitness Events   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement