Congrats to the White Sox. And for a four-game sweep, each of the games was tense throughout. The Astros really gave it a run. Too bad (for them) that they had such trouble scoring. As a guy whose loyalties lie in the A.L. Central Division, I was sort of pulling for the Sox. But I also kind of wanted Craig Biggio to win, too. What a gamer.

And congrats to MVP Jermaine Dye. Several years ago, I went to a game at Jacobs Field in Cleveland. Dye was playing for Kansas City, in right field, close to my crummy seat. One of the Indians smacked a fly ball and Dye chased it. It veered foul at the end, landing a few rows into the stands. When Dye reached the wall, he leaned over and kissed a girl on the cheek. She had been twisted around, watching the ball like everyone else. Dye quickly turned and trotted back to his position. The girl beamed for five minutes. Kissed by a major leaguer! A nice touch, in a great game.