They’re ugly, to be sure, but they will always be connected in my mind to the era of the City of Champions.
They used to win in those uniforms. Stargell batted .400 in the '79 Series wearing that uniform. I just can’t bring myself to hate them.
The girl today said she found the whole situation funny and blown out of proportion and also said she wasn’t hurt, got to meet Randall Simon and he’s giving her the bat he hit her with, autographed of course.
If a story I read some time ago in the Wall Street Journal is any guide, this type of incident is depressingly common for anyone who puts on a body costume and works as a sports mascot or amusement park walk-around. Pinheads–and these are usually adults, not children–see the costume and they forget that there’s an actual normal human being inside and that the body suit makes them more vulnerable to injury, not less. I mean, you can’t hurt Daffy Duck by punching him in the groin, right? Or poking him from behind with a stick? After all, Sylvester does worse things than that in the cartoons all the time.
So Simon’s crime is not maliciousness and intent to injure, but simply all-too-common terminal stupidity.
My remark was a little tongue in cheek, but I know we bet on everything at ball games. Our favorite is if the ball will end up on the grass or mound at the end of the half inning.
That people would bet on the sausage race is no surprise, just think of how mad the people were who had the Italian sausage! Or that their “horse” would stop to render aid… what a wienie!!
But the Braut won!! I hope he had enough bet on it to cover his fine.
Sorry, my post above was in reply to this post…
Unfortunately no, but just imagine it. What if she mustered her reserves, and got back in the race to catch up with the other tunners to come in first on yonder end of the course! While I would relish the memory of seeing such a thing, I’m afraid the attack may have a chilling effect on future races.
Pittsburg’s in San Diego the 29th through 31st.
I for one will look forward to three days of chicken choking.
Any of you people ever actually BEEN to a Brewers’ game? They throw peanut shells at each other in the stands! There’s food everywhere, some of it consumed and some just for props. Large quantities of beer are involved, beginning in the parking lot before the festivities are underway. There used to be a water slide that some chick would go down if they scored a home run (never saw that happen myself). And then there’s the chicken dance. It’s a wonder the meat doesn’t get beat every game!
Personally I thought the video was hysterical, but only because no one involved was actually hurt or particularly upset about it. Seems like Simons ought to make some personal amends, which apparently he has (though one wonders at the value of his autograph).
Thank heavens she wasn’t hit on the buns.
Thank heavens she wasn’t hit on the buns.
“Hey! Those are the guys that didn’t like our capering! When you get to hell, tell 'em Itchy sent you!”
/Simpsons
This is no laughing matter! It was a WURST case scenario!
Who was the wiener of the meat?
-LC
Sausage-gate is almost over:
Pirates’ Simon Suspended for Hitting Sausage Mascot
Three game suspension!
But he’ll play Sunday in Houston.
PETA…ha. From now on, who ever donates money to these clowns has got to be… never mind.
hmmmmmmm Simon. Doesn’t sound German, but he sure acted like a sour kraut
I hate to defend PETA, but that was a parody.
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