Baseball really stinks

I now know what it feels like to have an aneurism.
Well, not really, but the point being: I sat down with my favorite drink in my nice easy chair in front of the tv. I turned on the infernal machine. And then about fainted.
No football. Yes, I am a football freak. Growling, I start channel surfing to find out why Sunday night football wasn’t on. And low and behold, the baseball World Series is on.
I had no idea. Now, I know the McCain camp is falling to pieces and Palin has been labeled a rogue and she spent $150,000 on clothing but plans to give it to charity, and the new season of 24 is gonna start soon.
But I had no idea that the World Series had started. Not mention who the teams are (which I do know now). Has baseball fallen so much that it doesn’t even register on my, a sports fan’s radar? I never liked baseball, I find it trite and useless, but still. . .
So questions for you (rhetorical; meant to make you think):
1. Who are the two teams in the series?
2. Where are they playing tonight?
3. What is the game count?
4. Who were the starting pitchers for tonight?
5. What are the mascots for each team?