We know the MLB rookie hazing photos have made the rounds the last few months, and they’ve gotten a little tired. But BUGS & CRANKS uncovers a cache of photos deserving of our attention.

They are from the Phillies this past season, and we must say that we’re in awe of the time, effort and detail that went into the costuming.

Now if we can only get a space cadet suit to be broken out by Darren Daulton at the Phils’ next old-timers game.

We’re probably like you, we’d already made plans for tonight (snooker tournament) when we realized that the excitement and pageantry of the BCS Championship game was tonight in New Orleans. We can hardly wait for that bright, cheery light of broadcasting, Thom Brennaman, to illuminate us on the latest offensive innovations from Tressel & Co.

Those of you who say that the BCS is a complete debacle that has somehow rendered the big bowl games meaningless, probably said the same thing about NASCAR’s innovative “Chase For the Cup”, and we all know how huge that’s been for the sport of auto racing.

We know Pam Anderson is Canadian, and has an rather unhealthy love for animals, but this photo last night of the KFC-killa kissing the Vancouver Canucks mascot caught us with our pants down (much like the entire male population of Malibu Colony when Pam is in town):

The holidays are all about the spirit of giving, and SI.com’s year in photos certainly reflects that generosity, giving us gems like this delightful vision of Serena Williams.

The capture harkens one of our favorite movie scenes, from “Raiders of the Lost Ark”: