Joba Chamerblain, looking trim and somehow donning a Red Sox uniform, takes flight and goes absolutely ape after closing it out against the Royals last night....

It all started with the suspicious Martin Shannon, Ernst & Young's version of Clarence Beeks, arriving with the team cards in official lottery result order. Yes, trust had just gone out the window....

No one has ever come anywhere close to being this excited about sitting down somewhere unless they were getting a bonus lap dance at 3am.

Whatever it is, the Mad Dog is slowly leaning towards putting a fork in the Yankees season.

Mike is looking pretty plump these days....

If the NBA playoffs continue to gift wrap them like this, we're in for a treat. Does anyone know what these guys are holding? Seriously, we don't know what they're holding and we'd like to know.

Is this the Spurs purposely unrecognized booster band? Quite honestly they all look like they specialize in something uniquely creepy, we're just not sure what that is yet. The innocent Hornets fan in front of them will learn sooner than we will....

It's quite possible that the stoic man in the center, the one wearing the convincing Eric Byrnes toupee, is actually Bob Uecker's brother and the mortified guy on the left is Uecker's old announcing partner from Major League.

Whoever he is, he has no idea that the slogan above his head has accurately captured the nation's reaction to one of the most stunning toupees ever witnessed on live television....

It's been awhile since we've actually seen Billy Wagner but now we know why he's been so cranky lately. Trying to outstyle a bunch of 40-something sports reporters and knowing damn well it's not working would get frustrating for anyone. It's probably worse knowing that the guy to his direct left, while still with many questions and doubts about his own personal world of fashion, is pretty sure Wagner looks like a moron wearing that thing....

We can't say we've read this one yet, because we haven't, but we can say that this might be the least possible interesting topic for any baseball fan, including Mets and Yankees fans.

Pretty sure neither one has/was never really accepted by their respective fan bases, and neither one is interesting enough to appeal to anyone else, so the point of this book is a little unclear.

Our favorite part might be where it says "One Season to Remember."

Regardless, here's a look at some of Feinstein's other book ideas that didn't make the cut but had equal potential to capture the hearts of New York baseball fans.

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Living On a Week: Gregg Jeffries and Kevin Maas -- Two Hitters, Two Teams, One Shitstorm

162 Games and 162 Suits: The Derek Bell Bet

I Played for the Yankees and Mets Once: The Shane Spencer Story

Doug Mientkiewicz: I Too Played for the Yankees and Mets Once...

What is it exactly that we see there on Mark Schlereth's chin, we know it's been there for awhile, but is it really a goatee? Did we miss something? Is growing a goatee really the next logical step for men who thoroughly enjoy eyebrow waxing, hair dyeing, tanning bed napping and soap opera make-up in their lives?

Look at that thing, it's ninety different colors, it's like he sat back in the dressing room and said, "Ah yes, my favorite time of the afternoon, today give me... sandy beach," and then closed his eyes while the magic happened and dreamt of himself spiking a volleyball on Mike Golic's poorly manicured head during Pro Bowl week....

A new feature on the Sports Hernia. This week's spotted celebrities?

- Hubie Brown

- Piston Honda

- John Clayton

- Soda Popinski

- Chris Kaman

Check out the pics...

It seems now more than ever that the Mom is playing a significant role in professional sports, predominantly NBA basketball games.

While the likes of Mama Iverson and Mama Marbury battled for insanity supremacy during the early part of the decade, it's clear Mama James has now vaulted to the forefront.

In honor of her coming to the aid of her 6'8, 250lb son the other night, the Sports Hernia takes a look back at some of the greatest 'mom moments' in recent sports history.

Consider it a belated Mother's Day gift.

1984 – Jack Sikma's mom removed by security after her giant perm blocks entire section sitting behind her.

1986 – Kevin McHale's mom walks directly into the paint and hastily shaves her son's hairy armpits....

(Screengrab of Jason Taylor being insane on Dancing With the Stars again)

Jason Taylor's disgraceful behavior on Dancing With the Stars has us wondering how long ABC will allow this one-sided "rivalry" to persist.

Has his point not been made yet? Was his latest stunt of applying a skull clutch that he flipped into a torture rack which he then turned into an unnecessary backbreaker before dropping Edyta like a bag a bricks, not enough....

At right is charismatic assistant coach for the Sacramento Monarchs Steve Schuman who, we think voluntarily, partook in yesterday's WNBA media day festivities at Arco Arena.

As you can see, it was quite a day for Steve indeed. You certainly don't need us to tell you how excited he is about the upcoming season, I mean, just look at his face, the guy is jazzed. Some might even say he simply can't believe it...

Detailed reports are now surfacing that former Patriots video coordinator Matt Walsh may have something that shows something about something the Pats did regarding something that may have affected something that occurred during a game played some time between 2000 and 2002.

Additionally...

Classic picture of a Laker fan wearing the all-important drinking helmet while holding a 'witty' sign.