Touch 'Em All: Josh Hamilton's wife had to call security in Texas

The boos of Texas are upon Josh Hamilton.

That's OK - the Los Angeles Angels slugger spurned the delights of Arlington for the bright lights of, uh, Orange County.

But in yet another sign that we take sports way, way too seriously, Hamilton said his wife had to call for security before his first game back because creeps were shouting obscenities and personal insults at his family.

But, remember, those Texas louts didn't ever boo Santa, just threatened a woman and her kids, so Philly fans can keep the rep as the worst in all the land.

For the birds. We've always loved minor-league baseball (where have you gone, Utica Blue Sox?), but it seems that those who run it think they have to be quirky to get fans.

Those Reading Fightin Phils have hit the quirk button a bit hard by putting in a pasture with two live ostriches just past the outfield wall.

A spokesman says it will give fans a chance to learn about the African birds.

Finally. How many times have you been at a ballgame and start wondering: what about ostriches?