Well, When the Paper Names You POTY

An item from the Palm Beach, Fla., paper was forwarded by a colleague with the exclamation -- why in the world would they care, it's softball. A tough lesson for a young woman headed off to college as the paper dredged up a week-old arrest for DUI. According to the story, it was her second driving violation.

At first glance, well, it did seem a bit excessive even if she is the best softball prepster in the state. On re-read, the payoff is in the second paragraph. "Jane Doe, named the two-time Palm Beach newspaper player of the year, . . ." -- yep, if the paper's invested in your career on the good side, the police blotter reporter probably will remember your name.

One of those unfortunate good times-bad times publicity moments.