Buck Jackson to manage in Baltimore

Our sources tell us that Joe Young is close to a free agent deal out of Baltimore, and that Juan Alou is looking to follow Joe wherever he goes. Baltimore has not been a factor in the Joe Young bidding, and has chosen to move forward and hire a manager to replace Juan.

Buck Jackson, 42, was a dual sport star in baseball and football. With the 1995 Stars he hit 42 homers, stole 52 bases, and struck out 209 times. During the offseason, he sustained a hobby related hip injury while playing football for the Los Angeles Razors. Buck was put back together, but lost his speed and was not the same baseball player for the next two years. He retired in 1998. After a decade staying home with his family, Buck felt the need to get back into the sport, and most recently managed Baltimore's top minor league affiliate, the Baba Bowie Colts.

Buck says he can turn the Baltimore playoff woes around with or without Joe Young. He intends to bring a tougher, football mentality to the team. We are sure he'll get along with center fielder Darin Elam, who once was a punter. At a pre-season fan meetup, the Baltimore fans were excited to welcome Jackson, saying we must respect the Buck, and the team will no longer just be Bucking around.