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Thursday, July 02, 2009

Texas Rangers bullpen adds ‘The Hammer’

Reliever Jason Grilli came across the piece of hardware — complete with a Rangers-blue shock-absorption grip — while in a cab with Josh Hamilton in Phoenix during Texas’ series with Arizona last week. A man on the street sold it to him for $5, a bargain price, according to Grilli.

...the hammer came in handy that same day. After the Diamondbacks’ mascot ran over a pin holding the bullpen door closed in a golf cart, bullpen coach Andy Hawkins used the hammer to bend it back in place and allow the door to open. The Rangers then went on to win the game.

A superstition was born.

sptaylor Posted: July 02, 2009 at 12:22 PM | 12 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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1. rconn23 Posted: July 02, 2009 at 02:26 PM (#3240289)

Aww, shoot. Saw the header and thought they meant Greg Valentine.

2. Der_K is getting more dogmatic. Posted: July 02, 2009 at 02:29 PM (#3240291)

I thought of Marcin Gortat, then realized the NBA thread has gone too far.

3. Dr Love Posted: July 02, 2009 at 02:29 PM (#3240292)

Much better than Frenchy's Turkey Pants.

4. RB in NYC (Now with New Running Goal!) Posted: July 02, 2009 at 02:30 PM (#3240294)

An Andy Hawkins sighting!

5. Doris from Rego Park Posted: July 02, 2009 at 02:34 PM (#3240303)

Jim 'The Hammer' Shapiro

6. rLr Is King Of The Romans And Above Grammar Posted: July 02, 2009 at 02:39 PM (#3240310)

I thought Tom Delay represented a district in the Houston area.

7. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: July 02, 2009 at 02:43 PM (#3240315)

I thought this was going to be about the comeback of Bob Hamelin.

8. Koot Posted: July 02, 2009 at 02:52 PM (#3240330)

Whatever happened to "The Hammer" Shapiro? As a teenager, I used to love watching the Jerry Springer show, and you were always good to see at least a couple of this guy's commercials every episode. I have to say he was somewhat effective, I can still recite his number by heart. (Although I can't imagine a situation where I'd hire him. I mean, can a judge really take you seriously when you confidently walk into the courtroom with his guy at your side? What about a jury? At least one juror would have had to seen this guy's commercials...)

9. Matt Clement of Alexandria Posted: July 02, 2009 at 03:10 PM (#3240350)

The hammer is my penis.

10. Obama Bomaye Posted: July 02, 2009 at 03:17 PM (#3240354)

I get it! Because you use your penis to pound nails, right? And by nails, you mean vaginas, which are sharp and used to attach things together.

11. Los Angeles ALBERT F. PUJOLS of Anaheim

Posted: July 02, 2009 at 04:01 PM (#3240413)

Someone hasn't watched Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog yet.

12. The Polish Sausage Racer Posted: July 02, 2009 at 09:23 PM (#3240937)

As I told Clay Davenport in 1986, never underestimate powerful totem magic. Clearly, he has learned that lesson well.

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