Sports Fact of the Day 7/25/2010

Moving from the American League's Minnesota Twins to the National League's New York Mets in 2008, two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana noticed some distinct differences in the two leagues: "American League batters take a lot of pitches and go into deep counts, but National League batters don't want to get to two strikes. Throw a fastball and they'll swing right away."

Birthdays:
Whitey Lockman b. 1926
Nate Thurmond b. 1941
Walter Payton b. 1954
Doug Drabek b. 1962
Billy Wagner b. 1971

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MOONSTONE PORTER

Six Rivers Brewery, McKinleyville, California

Unlike many stouts, porter doesn’t hit you over the head with roasted grain. It’s rich and black and full of flavor, but perfectly approachable. Moonstone satisfies like a good cup of coffee, with a big, bold flavor that’s chewy and substantial up front, silky smooth in the finish—no sharp edges or bitterness. Some hops come into the equation, but they’re almost superfluous to the sweet-dry malt interplay in this velvety soft brew.