Once again we have to credi. Ben Hill of milb.com for finding the unusual both on and off the field as minor league baseball teams hit the dog days of summer and search for ways to get exposure and lure fans. This time he found the Class A Midwest league Kane County Cougars, who attempted and succeeded to break th.record for the world's largest pillow fight.The event had over 3,500 participants, tied in a local bedding company, got the kids involved in a fun activity and extended the night for concessions and media coverage.Once again could this be done at a higher level of pla.Media Post had an interesting piece today on the combined efforts of the troubled Newark Star Ledger and San Diego Union Tribune to combine efforts and stay in business…last Thursday's New York Times had a solid feature on West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart and his approach to running the Mountaineers program after Rich Rodriguez…good insight piece…si.com's Jon Heyman has a great look inside the Manny Ramirez trade, really strong inside take for those trying to see how access can help play in ones favor…the Dallas Morning News’ Jean Jacque Taylor has the opposite issue with the Cowboys Marion Barber…trying to find out more about the quiet running back who doesn’t want to grant access…and the Providence Journal has a nice insightful piece on Pats veteran back Kevin Faulk…
