Minor-League Team Wins Championship On Walk-Off Balk, Goes Freaking Crazy
by Barry Petchesky from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#3YMS6)
The Eugene (Ore.) Emeralds are the Cubs' Class A short-season affiliate, and this year they've earned the nickname the Bad News Ems by having the Northwest League's worst overall record. But in the Northwest League, you can qualify for the postseason based on your second-half record, and the Emeralds just snuck into"