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TOPIC: Getting to know (and correct Cam McKnight) |
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| Masters
June 26, 2006
12:57:04 PM
Entry #: 1527118
| The drop kick you are referring to occured in 1985.
George Bell was always a hot-tempered and bizarre one (he once charged the mound after a called strike and once told the press that the fans could "kiss his purple butt"), but few knew of his pugilistic creativity. On this afternoon, Bell, after getting plunked by Boston hurler Bruce Kison, charged the mound and — rather than taking a swing at him or executing a form tackle — attempted an impossibly awkward karate kick. Kison coolly stepped aside, let Bell do his thing, and then flattened the Toronto outfielder with a well-placed left hook. For comedic effect, Jays reliever Bill Caudill opted to join the brawl wearing only unbuttoned pants and an undershirt. It stands today as perhaps the most famous mound charge in baseball history.
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| james11220
June 26, 2006
7:02:07 PM
Entry #: 1528065
| I beleive the 'kiss my purple butt' comment came from none other than third baseman Kelly Gruber at the decline of his career.
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| pitman
June 26, 2006
7:58:57 PM
Entry #: 1528182
| Actually, it was George Bell. But thanks for coming out nontheless. Enjoy your lovely parting gift, which is a pair of baseball pants that are not black.
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| Persaud
June 27, 2006
9:29:05 AM
Entry #: 1528953
| Question #23... Where did the naked push up contest come from? I thought that was just a Pirates thing...hahahaha Looking forward to playing you guys next month.
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| james11220
June 27, 2006
10:09:48 AM
Entry #: 1529034
| I've got to agree with you there, the black pants are the most hideous things i've ever seen. Must be a mississauga thing/
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| pitman
June 27, 2006
10:52:58 AM
Entry #: 1529137
| Romes, good to see you guys turning it around. Is that 5 of 6 now? I can't remember... See you in a month.
Black pants should be banned from the game.
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| Persaud
June 27, 2006
11:03:12 AM
Entry #: 1529161
| Black pants is our team's trademark. But we may change to alternate-pinstriped pants next season.
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| McKnight
June 27, 2006
4:03:00 PM
Entry #: 1529960
| The yellow socks have to go as well I think Romes.
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