6 reasons why baseball was the best this week
It's time for your weekly dose of all that is good and right beyond the Major League Baseball box score. But no WAR, nothing average, just the stuff that makes a grueling, heartbreaking, adrenaline-pumping 162-game schedule worth our while every year.
This week in amazing:
Al Leiter breaks glasses, devises HGTV-worthy solution
Analyst Al Leiter was getting ready for his show this week, and had some trouble with his headset. The pesky headpiece led to Leiter breaking his glasses in two, and the former major leaguer reacts as if he's at a surprise birthday party.
Later in the broadcast, we discover Leiter can't be stopped. Hey, the guy threw a no-hitter, you think he can't get creative with some blue tape?
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The Easter Bunny is very much alive at Nationals Park
Ask any of the past presidents of the United States; the Easter Bunny is REAL. During the daily race at Nationals Park, this ninja bunny comes out of nowhere to take out every big-headed former president. All of them. One small bunny against history. Happy Easter!
Cameraman fails home run trot
Angels' J.B. Shuck rounded the bases Friday afternoon when he homered off of Tigers' Max Scherzer. This cameraman did his very best to capture the moment, but got a little ahead of himself in the first inning. Talk about having a long day at work.
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RIP Ultimate Warrior - Love, Josh Reddick
Athletics' Josh Reddick made the best, most respectful entrance to his Intentional Talk interview this week, paying tribute to James Brian Hellwig aka The Ultimate Warrior. The WWF icon passed away unexpectedly on April 8, at the age of 54.
We give Reddick's appearance 10 atomic drops out of 10.
Astros are unsurprisingly bad at spelling
The Houston Astros called up top prospect George Springer to help them play baseball better. And of course, Springer is acting with the moxie of a young player who is good at baseball.
Yet, in Springer's first game, the folks at Minute Maid Park had some trouble getting a grip on spelling. Sure, he's no Addison or Madison or Juan, but George is pretty classic, no?
We'd hate to see how the team handled Dallas Keuchel's first game.
Rays fan slo-mo faceplant
A questionable Tampa Bay Rays fan (he is wearing a Dallas Cowboys t-shirt at the Trop, after all) goes ass plaid shorts over tea kettle trying to grab a foul ball.
We're so lucky he's wearing his visor backwards, otherwise this could have been a terrible neck injury instead of just the funniest faceplant ever.
