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Interview with Clay Council - Josh Hamilton’s HR Derby Pitcher
Great article on Council. He seems to be a great person in addition to being a great story.
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First Place Still Belongs to Sox
South Side Sox — ... As for the game itself, the Sox got to face Livan Hernandez, who give up hits in bunches, while the Twins faced Gavin Floyd, who owns one of the league's lowest BAA. It's as simple as that. One team put a good pitcher on the mound, the other may as well have put Clay Council out there. ...

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