Jay Gibbons of the Orioles is hoping to stay injury-free this year after hurting his knee last year running into an outfield wall. David Ginsburg of the Associated Press describes it this way.
"I can't run into a wall. That derailed my whole season," said Gibbons, shaking his head as he recalled the mishap in Los Angeles that put him on the disabled list with injuries to his neck and right knee. Gibbons was playing right field for the Baltimore Orioles when he collided with the wall while chasing a fly ball on May 26.
Hmm... May 26.... May 26 .... Just where were the Orioles playing on May 26, 2006?
Going back to the Wetteland joke, it reminded me of a great Moe Drabowsky story from the book Pen Men.
After being traded, Drabowsky returned to his former home stadium with another team, but still knew the number to the home bullpen. Drabowsky called the home bullpen, pretending to be the pitching coach, and kept getting pitchers warmed up. He would call over and say "Get So and So Hot! Get Hot!" and hang up.
Meanwhile, back in the home dugout, the manager and pitching coach had no idea why the hell their relievers were all getting warm.
I know it's random, but this thread looked like it needed a humorous story.
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1. The AP article states that Jay Gibbons of the Orioles injured himself in a game in Los Angeles.
2. The date in question is May 26, when the Orioles were playing in Anaheim.
3. The Angels call themselves "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim."
4. Hence, Arte Moreno's plan to rename his team must have worked.
Sorry I missed it at the time. I would have backed you up on that one.
After being traded, Drabowsky returned to his former home stadium with another team, but still knew the number to the home bullpen. Drabowsky called the home bullpen, pretending to be the pitching coach, and kept getting pitchers warmed up. He would call over and say "Get So and So Hot! Get Hot!" and hang up.
Meanwhile, back in the home dugout, the manager and pitching coach had no idea why the hell their relievers were all getting warm.
I know it's random, but this thread looked like it needed a humorous story.
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