If you answered with anything but the word, Never, then you are WRONG, just like the moronic hockey fans in Montreal and Philadelphia.  I don’t care where it started [Montreal] or where it finished [Philadelphia], you just don’t do that.

Here’s what you need to do during the singing of the National Anthem, no matter what country’s national anthem is playing:

• Take off your hat.
• Put your right hand over your heart or stand at attention
• Stand silently or sing if you care to and know the words.
• Show respect.

Here’s what you don’t do:

• Talk.  And no stupid shouting to signify your team — that means you, Baltimore Orioles fans and Atlanta Braves fans.
• Walk, run or otherwise transport yourself [unless it's an emergency]
• Drink, eat, smoke or engage in any other carnal activity [I think you know what I'm talking about].
• Boo.

The National Anthem stands for something more important than national rivalries.  Show your true colors by standing up to those idiots who have no pride or respect.  Say something to the knuckleheads.  But do it AFTER the whole anthem is played.

The Sioux Falls Canaries of the independent American Association introduce a unique snack at the concession stand this season:  breaded and fried turkey testicles.

Branded as “Fowl Balls,” the protein-laden appetizers will be offered with “your favorite dipping sauce as an alternative to onion rings or cheese sticks.”

According to Canaries Director of Food & Beverage Bill Sedelmeier:  “The Fowl Balls will make a perfect compliment to a cold beer at the Birdcage.”

I’m thinking many cold beers.

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund has announced the kickoff of the fourth year of their Equipment Day Drive initiative.

This season, all 30 Major League Baseball clubs will be participating.  The first two ballparks accepting “new and gently used” baseball gear at their gates were Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City Royals) and Nationals Park (Washington Nationals) this past Friday, April 25.

The other 28 clubs will organize their collections later in the season.  Equipment and money gathered will be donated to a local youth baseball or softball organization chosen by the collecting ball club.

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund began in 1999.  Since then, it has awarded grants totaling more than $13 million to more than 300 youth baseball and softball programs around the world.

Some of the collection dates are listed below.  Check the Baseball Tomorrow Fund website for updates.

• 4/25 – Kansas City Royals
• 4/25-4/27 – Washington Nationals
• 4/27 – San Diego Padres
• 5/3-5/4 – Toronto Blue Jays
• 5/10 – San Francisco Giants
• 5/16-5/18 – Arizona Diamondbacks
• 5/30-6/1 – Milwaukee Brewers
• 6/7 – Pittsburgh Pirates
• 6/12 – Cleveland Indians
• 6/20-22 – Boston Red Sox
• 7/5 – Cincinnati Reds
• 7/6 – Seattle Mariners
• 7/19-7/20 – Colorado Rockies
• 7/19 – Florida Marlins
• 7/26 – Baltimore Orioles
• 8/30 – LA Angels of Anaheim
• 9/6-9/7 – LA Dodgers