Apparently Ron Guidry, Cy Young Award winner and 4-Time All Star, drives Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra around Yankee Spring Training every year. Some might think, “How awesome is that?” Well, Harvey Araton of the NY Times thought the same thing — and wrote a book about it.
(Source: NPR)
“Despite being a 10-year veteran, Pete Rose still hustles like a rookie in Reds camp.”
(Walter Iooss, Jr./Sports Illustrated, 1972 Spring Training)
Prince Fielder collected two hits in his Detroit Tigers debut against the Atlanta Braves. At least one involved flailing.
(Julio Cortez/AP, 3/3/12 courtesy of timesunion.com)
I’m sure there’s a scientific, physics-based explanation for why Jason Heyward’s bat has transformed into a boomerang but I don’t care what it is
34 days until Opening Day
-KJ
“Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy jumps to try and catch a ball during spring training baseball.” (2/21/12, Charlie Riedel/AP)
New Cubs manager Dale Sveum shows Ryan Dempster how he earned his .236 lifetime average. Dempster silently hates every moment.
(Photo courtesy of USA Today and copyright Morry Gash/AP)
“OOOOH LOOGIT ME I INSTAGRAMMED IT!” You’ll never guess which market Jaymee Sire covers. Thanks for that grainy wrinkle, Jaymee!
We can get down with Bad Spring Training Twitpics.
