We've fallen behind in reporting on the fledging 2006 media-softball season, but we're determined to make it up to you. First, and most interestingly, High Times has graciously begun providing newsreel-style "Potcasts" of their games. We're duly impressed with the craftsmanship, but, even more than that, we're impressed with the thing's actual existence. We could never motivate to get something like that finished, even if we were sober.

BusinessWeek's less-streaming report is after the jump.

RIVERSIDE PARK — A late-game rally wasn't enough for the Paris Review on Thursday night, as BusinessWeek rocked the highfalutin literary world and won its home opener, 13 to 5.

Dave Purcell pitched a gem on BusinessWeek's newly renovated, all-turf field, keeping the Paris Review hitless through the first three innings. Martin Sanchez and Burt Helm scored a home run each, while veterans Pradeep Varghese, Jonathan Byrne, Jen Girardier, Jan Simmonds, Jay Petrow, Craig Bell, and Jeff Fox all delivered with their usual aggressive, yet courteous, style of play. Promising rookies Kyle Sullivan and Janie Ho also put in solid performances. Brian Hindo hit into a fielder's choice, and did it with dignity. Well played ball!

We hope to see everyone next week when we take on DC Comics. The rest of the sked is below:

Thursday, April 20 (72nd St.) — Practice
Thursday, April 27 - High Times HT 12, BW 8, L
Thursday, May 4 (Riverside, 107th St.) - The Paris Review BW 15 PR 5, W
Thursday, May 11 —- DC Comics (6 p.m., DeWitt Clinton)
Thursday, May 18 (72nd St.) PRACTICE
Thursday, May 25 (Riverside, 107th St.) - The Wall Street Journal
Thursday, June 1 (Riverside, 107th St.) - Major League Baseball
Thursday, June 8 (Riverside, 107th St.) - Maxim
Thursday, June 15 (Riverside, 107th St.) - DC Comics
Thursday, June 22 (Riverside, 107th St.) - BusinessWeek biz side
Thursday, June 29 (72nd St.) PRACTICE
Thursday, July 6 (Riverside, 107th St.) - WNYC
Saturday, July 8 - (North Meadow) Wall Street Journal
Thursday, July 13 (Riverside, 107th St.) - High Times
Thursday, July 20 (Riverside, 107th St.) - Vanity Fair
Thursday, July 27 (Riverside, 107th St.) - Air America Radio
Thursday, Aug. 3 (Riverside, 107th St.) - The New York Times
Thursday, Aug. 10 (Riverside, 107th St.) - Fortune
Thursday, Aug. 17 (Riverside, 107th St.) - Dow Jones Wires
Thursday, Aug. 24 (Riverside, 107th St.) - BusinessWeek biz side

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