Hank Aaron threw out the first pitch and Daisuke Matsuzaka threw the last as Japan defeated Cuba 10-6 to become champions of the inaugural World Baseball Classic.
Sixteen nations entered the inaugural baseball tournament for the right to call themselves "Champions of the World" for four years. The large scale concept was conceived to celebrate and renew interest in the grand old game.
Riding a 17 game winning streak, Citrus Belt League Basketball Champions Redlands East Valley Wildcats (REV) found themselves in uncharted territory. They would be paired against the number one seed Los Alamitos Griffins (26-4) in the CIF semi-final for the right to play at the Anaheim Pond for the championship.
Fantasia sang the national anthem, Matt Kenseth won the 500, and owner Jack Roush won all three events of the weekend. Without a Gordon, an Earnhardt or a Stewart in the winner's circle, maybe we should start looking at how good these NASCAR team owners are.