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DENVER (AP) -- "Hey, beerman!" Your name isn't protected. "Bob the Beerman" has lost his battle against Coors. Bob Donchez, known as "Bob the Beerman," was the first licensed vendor at Coors Field in Denver. He trademarked his character in 1993. He sued Coors about four years ago over the brewer's "Beerman" $100 million ad campaign. But a federal judge in Denver has ruled the term beerman is generic and doesn't infringe on the rights of Bob the Beerman. Attorneys for the Beerman say they'll likely file an appeal. Copyright 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Oh, sure, The Beer Man says he's conservative. And he has all the "right" positions on all the "right" issues.Abortion? Solidly pro-life and a regular volunteer at a South Carolina women's clinic.Government? Its only function is to protect citizens from foreign and domestic enemies.Taxes? Start with no new ones, and minimize or eliminate the ones we already have.And a new ballpark for his beloved Savannah Sand Gnats? Not if means a tax increase.Conservatively speaking, he's got all the "right" moves.But where's he stand on that most troubling issue of the last 30 years?No, not busing or race relations or terrorism.Baseball's...