A Hardy ha ha

J.J. HARDY'S RESUMÉ is growing by the day.

In about 2 weeks, the Brewers shortstop will be able to add "All-Star" to his list of accomplishments. Yesterday morning, he officially became a veteran television actor — then ironically left the Brewers afternoon game with back tightness.

Who knew soap operas could be so grueling?

Hardy and three of his teammates appeared in CBS' "The Young and the Restless" shot on May 22. Hardy was joined by Bill Hall, Chris Capuano and Jeff Suppan.

The 24-year-old stud shortstop has garnered a lot of attention from female fans, many of whom have no idea that he has 17 homers and 49 RBI for the surprising, first-place Brew Crew.

Hardy had the best line. The brief scene involved the four players and an attractive actress (Michelle Stafford) who makes a hasty exit from the room. "She can warm me up any time," Hardy says. (Sounds like a Ron Jeremy line.)

The boys earned the Screen Actors Guild sum of $375 for their work, which required two takes.

While Hardy's line provided teammates with a good laugh, it was nothing compared to Capuano's subtle fumble. Seems during the scene the camera caught Capuano (ahem) gazing at Stafford's character, Phyllis Newman.

"He kind of took his eyes away from head level," Hall observed. "He lost eye contact for a second, but what are you going to do?"

Capuano, who is single, said he "was drawn to the shininess of her shirt."

Yeah, right. Love those shiny shirts.

Taking stock at young age

A Guinness world record was set at the Sandusky Speedway in Ohio when 10-year-old Stephanie Beane became the youngest stock-car racer ever. She buzzed the track at around 60 mph and placed fifth in a field of 12, (mostly adult men) in the 10-mile race.

"I worried more when she was in a Go-Kart and everything was exposed," said her mother, Janet Beane. "In this, there are rollover bars and more protection. She isn't likely to get hurt." *

— Ed Barkowitz

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