BATTLE OF CHURCH vs. STATE

Vote early and often in Home Run Derby's MLB Mascot Brackets - the Racing Presidents battle it out against the Padres' Swinging Friar in the second round, which HRD calls "a battle between Church and State". Voting is open until Friday, August 8th at midnight.

Here's a chance for the Nats to sort of win something this year besides the rights to Stephen Strasburg (which, when you think about it, wouldn't be such a bad thing. Then again, the cheapskates probably wouldn't be able to sign him.)

Go for 5 tonight.