Hard-Hitting Reporting

Once again, Sully proves that the key to informative, insightful reporting is that all-important j-school degree:

MESA, Ariz. -- HoHoKam Park was all abuzz Wednesday for Sammy Sosa's long-awaited return, making it feel more like a family reunion than a Cactus League game.

Sosa heard more cheers than boos from the crowd of 11,674 when he stepped up to the plate for the first time against Jason Marquis. He seemed grateful to be received like a long-lost friend in his first trip back since his walkout at the end of the 2004 season.

"It was very nice," said Sosa, who went 1-for-3. "Regardless of where I play, my heart is always going to be in Chicago, pretty much. Today was a great day. I haven't played against [the Cubs] in years. … Everything came out great."

His profs must be so damned proud...

Addendum: Yesterday's spring training game featured homers by Jacque Jones, three RBIs from Derrek Lee, a runner count down at the plate by Angel Pagan, and a walk-off grand slam by Daryle Ward. And yet, the copy eds at the Tower chose this headline: Marquis gives up back-to-back HRs. Maybe if I had a j-school degree I could understand the pro-Cub bias that leads to such blatant favoritism...