* The Yankees and the future of the 1st Amendment

February 2, 2009

In trying to protect themselves against future “attacks” with their ” non-disparagement clause,” the Yankees have instead made themselves a laughing stock at best and a source of outrage at worst. Look for the ACLU to get involved at any moment. And PETA; they’re always looking for some publicity.

Among the numerous commentaries on the whole silly subject: ESPN weighs in, as does Arash Markazi of SI.com’s “For the Record” blog. Darren Garnick considers the situation on his Culture Schlock blog, as does RiverAveBlues, a Yankee-centric site.

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