Josh Beckett pitches to Kosuke Fukudome - in 1997

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Video: Josh Beckett pitching in high school
Published 1/23/2008 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
With all the Pats-related nonsense to sort through, there's not much to say here this morning at Red Sox Monster. There is, however, this video that Home Run Derby passes along . It's Josh Beckett in high school, facing Japanese phenom Kosuke Fukudome in 1997. I'm not gonna lie: If it wasn't Josh Beckett pitching in this video, my eyes would have started to bleed in boredom after the first 30 seconds. As it stands, it's an interesting piece of culture and a stark reminder that as much as we complain about Joe Buck, things can always be worse.

Rounding The Bases: Smitty, Meech & Chuck D
Published 1/23/2008 by David Chalk at Bugs & Cranks
... This is kind of like Muppet Babies: Home Run Derby dug up footage of a high-school age showdown between Josh Beckett and Fukudome. [HRD] ...

Clearly, The First Cubs' Japanese Player [Kosuke Fukudome]
Published 1/23/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... Australia, United States and the Koreas, where it is seen as alarming, nationalistic and hostile. (Wikipedia) As if Australia had not suffered enough. Lest you think we're doing an anti-Cub thing, we remind you of this image, far more terrifying and offensive than anything the Cubs marketing department could come up with. Chicago Cubs Have No Problem Offending People [On205th] (By the way, Fukudome and Josh Beckett have actually faced each other before.) ...

Blog Patrol: Shaq is Definitely Going to Go Broke One Day
Published 1/23/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Here's what's going on today in the sports blogosphere. Shaq spends $23,000 on gas a month? And $1,500 a month on cable? What the hell is he watching? [SPORTSbyBROOKS] Turns out incoming Cubs sensation K-Fu faced Josh Beckett once - in 1997. [Home Run Derby] Sports columnists rag bloggers all the time for stirring stuff up. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't sports columnists do that all the time? [Rumors and Rants] How Plax's off-season nightclub incident actually turned him into the receiver he is now. ...

THE AFTER PARTY
Published 1/23/2008 by DCScrap at EPIC CARNIVAL | SPORTS NEWS WITH A TWIST
... (Steroid Nation) Plaxico Burress is not normal. (Throwing Into Traffic) Most columnists suck. (Rumors and Rants) The history of basketball video games. (FanIQ) Ana vs. Maria! (PartMule) CBS To Debut "Tommy-Cam". (eTrueSports) Rapping Pats fan, midgets and more. (Eye on Foxborough) Worst NHL All Star jerseys. (Going Five Hole) Kosuke Fukudome vs Josh Beckett. (Home Run Derby) 8′ portable Beer Pong table. (Tasty Booze) Bama’s recruiting ...

Saturday Salute To Bloggers
Published 1/26/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
No video for y’all today but a few more links than normal, some of which do have video. Top Ten Tuesdays: You’re Uselesser Than Useless [Yankees Chick] At Least It Wasn’t Her First Name [Center Field] Josh Beckett pitches to Kosuke Fukudome - in 1997 [Home Run Derby] Roger Clemens to Appear on FOX’s “The Moment of Truth”? [Oriole Post] Prank Callers Terrorize Big East Coaches (w/ Audio!) [The Big Lead] Take That Michelle! [Awful Announcing] ...