Baseball is here, College Basketball is ending

And what's more un-American than 174 minutes of a rain delay on Opening Day between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians?!?

Sen. Evan Bayh on the immigration debate.

But Sen. Evan Bayh, an Indiana Democrat, told CNN the country must "find a way, without rewarding violating the law, to bring [illegal immigrants] out of the shadows, impose fines, criminal background checks, paying back taxes, learning English, those kinds of things. ... But then have some kind of regular status here. Because the truth is that's in our national security interest, too."

From the John Yarmuth for Congress campaign:

We hope you can attend a Third Congressional District debate sponsored by the Women Vote 2006 Coalition on Thursday, April 6, 2006, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Masterson’s (1830 South Third Street, just north of the UofL campus). Tickets are not required, but seating is available on a first come, first served basis so make sure to come out early to ensure that you do not miss any of the debate as we are anticipating a large crowd.

Despite the bad weather, fans filled Monument Circle for Hoosier rocker John Mellencamp. I wish I would have been there. Mellencamp is one of my favorite musicians.

Underwood enthusiast Lesley Knox and Mellencamp fan Donna McDaniel said they arrived there after waiting at the intersection of Meridian and Washington streets from 8 a.m. until security personnel opened the gates at 1:30 p.m.

"I watched Carrie on American Idol, and I love her new CD," said Knox, a 28-year-old resident of Indianapolis. "This is the only time to see her in a free concert."

McDaniel’s devotion to Hoosier rocker John Mellencamp, the headliner for Monday night's concert, inspired her to spend $3,000 to purchase an autographed guitar in a post-Hurricane Katrina benefit auction.

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Andy Samberg is hitting up the big screen to star in Hot Rod. He'll be joined by Jorma Taccone in the cast. Akiva Schaffer will direct the film written by Pam Brady.

Another write-up on the concert.

A strong rain fell 45 minutes into Mellencamp's hourlong concert, arriving during a rendition of 1983 single "Crumblin' Down."

Dry skies returned for closing number "Pink Houses," and fireworks shot all around the Soldiers and Sailors Monument to punctuate the moment.

Evan Bayh trades it up with the AFL-CIO today.

Ted Kennedy showed his Boston humor today in my hometown of Louisville.

Sen. Edward Kennedy, a long-serving liberal and harsh critic of President Bush, visited Louisville Monday as the guest of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, who called Kennedy, "my friend."

"I don't know who was more surprised - me getting the invitation to come here, or Mitch when I answered I would come here," Kennedy said to laughter.

McConnell, the Senate's majority whip, called Kennedy, the brother of former President Kennedy, "one of the giants of American politics over the past half-century."

Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat, prodded McConnell about the upcoming congressional elections. Republicans control both the House and Senate.

"I used to be the majority whip, back in the last century," Kennedy told McConnell, who took over the leadership post in 2002. "I told (McConnell) to enjoy it, all the way to November."

The Fix has a piece on Sen. Bayh today.

Last but not least, the Boston Red Sox start their season today at Ameriquest Field in Arlington as they face the Rangers. This is the second time that the two teams have faced each other on opening day. The Rangers won 5-3 in 1996. Curt Schilling takes the start against Kevin Millwood. Jason Varitek will set a club record today when he starts his 7th season opener as catcher. Varitek is joined by David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez as the only players from the 2005 Opening Day line-up to start today. All Red Sox games are broadcast on 850 WEEI AM and the Red Sox Radio network.