As if I needed more to cheer about when my San Francisco Giants take the field tonight vs the Texas Rangers:
Ya'll know Cody Ross, the NLCS MVP winner, hot hitter, Ross the Boss, solid outfielder picked up on wavers when Florida dumped salary. Solid, right?
Guess what?
He's a New Mexico boy. Born in Portales. Raised in Carlsbad.
Saaaaaluuuuute!
Here's a great article from the Carlsbad Current Argus
Cheers to The Good Man for the tip off on this bit of knowledge!