Stephen Goldsmith and I attended the final night of a four game series between NL East-leading Philadelphia and the first place San Diego Padres at Citizen's Bank Park on Monday.
The Padres won a crisp 3-1 decision behind seven shutout innings from Wade LeBlanc to retain the best record in the National League and win the back pair of their only trip to Philly this season.
Photos of Chris Young, Will Venable and game action can be found after the jump.
I had the opportunity to talk with Chris Young and Will Venable at Citizen's Bank Park before tonight's Padres/Phillies game. While there have been numerous interviews published with one or the other over their respective professional careers, this is the first time I can remember Young and Venable interviewed as a pair.
They discuss their shared experiences, answered what type of teammate the other is, recalled when they first met, riffed off each other a fair bit, told me about the former Princeton basketball players who have visited them this weekend and answered a wide-ranging assortment of questions over 14:00+ while sitting in the surprisingly windy San Diego dugout.
Stephen Goldsmith is with me currently in Philadelphia and he'll have some photos from our trip up tomorrow.
Alex Wolff shares memories of John Wooden in the above video.
Sean Gregory remembers "The Wizard of Westwood" for Time Magazine.
Will Venable had to leave Friday's game versus the Phillies after jamming his neck sliding into third base. His status is uncertain.
Congratulations to former Princeton player Conor Neu, the new General Manager of the BJ-League's Tokyo Apache.
One of USMNT head coach Bob Bradley's favorite teaching lessons comes from Pete Carril. It involves a duck.
Craig Robinson is on Oregon State's committee that will search for the Beavers' next women's basketball coach.
Richmond will play at Arizona State in December.
There was talk of Rider and Princeton meeting in 2010-11, but the Tigers did not end up on the Broncs' non-conference schedule.
A fascinating breakdown of the expenses, revenues and profits of all Division I college basketball programs ran on CNNMoney.com.
Bill Bradley discusses the current state of the NBA with SB Nation.
Chicago Magazine interviews John Rogers.
Craig Robinson is profiled by the Los Angeles Daily News.
Team captain Mason Rocca was one of four Armani Jeans Milano players in double figures as the "Little Red Shoes" took a 1-0 series lead over Pepsi Caserta in the Lega A semifinals.
Richmond will play in fifth annual Chicago Invitational.
Not much new on the Will Venable front, so enjoy video of a sliding catch he made in a game versus the Cardinals last week.
Mason Rocca and Armani Jeans Milano swept to the Lega A semifinals with an 81-75 win over Sigma Coatings Montegranaro. Rocca recorded nine points and eight rebounds in the victory.
Judson Wallace and Benetton Treviso saw their season end with a three point loss to Montepaschi Siena.
Grant Wahl of SI writes about USMNT head coach Bob Bradley and his relationship with Pete Carril.
Will Venable is still leading off for the Padres, but may be replaced at the top of the lineup by Luis Durango.
Princeton recruit Daniel Edwards has reconfirmed his commitment to the Tigers on HS Game Time.
You can watch future Tiger Tom Noonan play this summer for The Greeks in the Narberth Boys Summer Basketball League.
A worthwhile read about Ryan Dougherty, one of Georgetown's three captains in 2010-11.
Craig Robinson will be signing copies of his book on Thursday at Union Bank in Portland.
The top vote-getter during Saturday's balloting, Pete Carril will be inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame this October.
Carril popped up at the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team practice in Princeton this week, where he visited with head coach Bob Bradley.
Will Venable has been tinkering with his swing.
Venable also received the Robert L. Peters, Jr. '42 Award from the Princeton baseball team.
Mason Rocca and Armani Jeans Milano moved one step closer to the Lega A semifinals with a two point victory over Sigma Coatings Montegranaro. Rocca recorded 13 points and seven rebounds in the win.
Judson Wallace had four points and six boards, but Benetton Treviso could not upset Montepaschi Siena in overtime.
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Will Venable broke out of a prolonged slump with four hits against the Dodgers on Wednesday. Sliding up to the leadoff spot, Venable nearly hit for the cycle and reached base five times. It was the third four hit game of Venable's major league career.
Venable later joined Sports Radio San Diego (.mp3) to discuss his evening.
The Padres have shut down Chris Young's throwing and placed him on the 60 day disabled list.
Judson Wallace and Benetton Treviso were blown out by Montepaschi Siena 118-79 in the first game of their Lega A quarterfinals.
Mason Rocca scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds in Armani Jeans Milano's 72-65 win over Sigma Coatings Montegranaro on the other side of the bracket.
Rocca also represented AJ Milano at a press conference (video) to announce an exhibition game in Italy this October between his squad and the New York Knicks. See a photo of Rocca and Danilo Gallinari here.
Georgetown Director of Basketball Operations Matt Henry will leave the Hoyas to join Robert Burke on the Mount St. Mary's staff as an assistant coach.
Oregon State has added two big men to its 2010 recruiting class.
Northwestern coach Bill Carmody is encouraged by Kevin Coble's rehab effort.
The final day of Lega A regular season action saw Judson Wallace and eighth place Benetton Treviso blow out Mason Rocca's third place Armani Jeans Milano team. Wallace had 14 points and 12 rebounds in the win.
Craig Robinson visited the Job Radio Show.
His press gauntlet behind him, Robinson is excited about what lies ahead for Oregon State.
Will Venable was a "celebrity guest" at Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary's Celebration of Champions.
The NCAA has recognized Princeton and four other Ivy League men's basketball teams for "their exceptional work in the classroom as part of the NCAA’s academic performance program." Northwestern was also one of the 37 programs honored. You can see the 2009-10 Public Recognition Awards organized by school here.
The NCAA has also released 2009-10 Division I attendance numbers by school and by conference. Did you know the Ivy League saw an average increase of 182 people per game last season compared to a national DI change in average of -147?
Video of Will Venable and Tony Gwynn, Jr. playing a friendly game of P-I-G. Here's another clip, this of Venable making a full extension dive for a catch against the Astros.
Padres announcer Dick Enberg talks with Chris Young as part of his "Inside the Clubhouse" series.
Here's the official press release on Mount St. Mary's hiring of Robert Burke. A press conference will be held on Monday at 2:00 pm ET to introduce the Mountaineers' new coach.
The 17-11 Padres are being patient with Will Venable, who is hitting .233 after 86 at bats. At least a cheat sheet is serving Venable well on the basepaths, where he has seven steals.
Listen to audio of Craig Robinson's recent appearance on Chicago Public Radio.
Robinson is also the subject of piece in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Denver held their men's basketball banquet on Wednesday night.
Gelf Magazine interviews "Outside The Limelight" author Kathy Orton.
Back in September we reported that Princeton head coach Sydney Johnson would serve on an 18 person task force to review university/eating club relationships at Princeton. The findings have been published and you can read them here (.pdf).
Chris Young has been tentatively cleared to pitch on Thursday for San Diego AAA affiliate Portland.
Will Venable was 0-3 at the plate last night, striking out three times. The Padres fell 10-1 at Florida.
Northwestern is still in the mix for a point guard from Las Vegas.
It was 15 years ago this week that Gabe Lewullis chose Princeton.
Congratulations to our own Stephen Goldsmith, who had a picture from this site selected as one of last season's most memorable photos by College Hoops Journal.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan is part of a three-on-three team ("Ariel Slow & Steady") that includes Kit Mueller (above right), Sean Jackson and John Rogers.
Will Venable (video) golfed a shot deep to right as San Diego beat the Reds 5-0 for the team's eighth straight win.
Venable earned praise from his manager for mastering the lost art of the delayed steal.
AOL News' Weekend Questionnaire asks Craig Robinson an assortment of questions he hasn't faced during his book tour.
