Late Quick Hits

• Former Oriole (a two-tour of duty guy) Jeff Conine has been traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to Cincinnati Reds. He was traded for minor leaguers Brad Key and Javon Moran on Thursday. Good luck Jeff. Link: http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061221&content_id=1765845&vkey=hotstove2006&fext=.jsp
• Bud Selig has been named Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily's Executive of the Year. Selig won the award due to baseball's economic growth, the success of the World Baseball Classic and MLB securing TV and media deals. Link: http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061221&content_id=1765560&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
• Andy Pettitte is now officially an Yankee. The Milwaukee Brewers have offered Jeff Suppan a 4 year contract.
• Non-Baseball Tidbit: As much as the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) is criticized for going to the lowest common demoninator in terms of entertainment, the deameaning & sexualization of women and it's violent content, they recently finished a tour of Afghanistan & Iraq. The WWE deserves commendation and a applause for it's performers and staff for risking their lives, doing a duty to their country, adding a little holiday cheer and good vibes to the troops stationed overseas. Link: http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/tribute/