Dispatches from the South Side: At least something’s offensive

Yesterday, we told you about White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen’s tirade at reporters before Sunday’s Sox-Blue Jays game in Toronto. Guillen was upset because his club was mired in a 4-game losing skid and the offense was anemic at best.

Today, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that the Southsiders have been using an unusual slump-buster: making an impromptu shrine of bats and inflatable sex dolls with the words “Push It” written on them.

Frank the Tank would be proud.

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At least “E:60″ has a sense of humor

As we told you about a few weeks ago, it seems that Miguel Tejada lied about his age throughout his career. The Astros’ shortstop’s secret was uncovered by ESPN reporter Tom Farrey, who captured Tejada in this “To Catch a Predator“-esque moment that would make Chris Hanson warm on the inside:

After the piece aired, Ferrey and ESPN were widely criticized for making the segment overly dramatic and misleading Tejada about the interview’s subject when they initially asked the shortstop to talk to Farrey for a piece that would air on “E:60,” the sports network’s fledgling news magazine show.

ESPN responded to its critics by airing this video, starring ESPN.com’s Bill “The Sports Guy” Simmons and late-night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel:

Although the network never addressed its handling of the Tejada interview, and this clip may never restore what -if any- creditability “E:60″ had, it’s refreshing to see one network that can poke fun at itself when it knows it made a mistake.