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Friday, May 24, 2013

Fox Sports: McLouth catch earns thrown beverage

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posted 2 days ago by JE (Jason Epstein) to beer, blue jays, fans, orioles | 15 comment(s)

What a waste of damn fine Canadian beer.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, McLouth chased down a fly ball towards the left-field foul line off the bat of Cobly Rasmus. McLouth caught the ball, but his momentum carried him into the stands.

After disappearing into the (not-so filled) seats, an uninjured McLouth stood up and showed umpire Manny Gonzalez that the ball was still in his glove. Some Toronto fans claimed the nine-year veteran didn’t hold onto the ball, but Gonzalez ruled it an out.
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1. Downtown Bookie

posted on February 27, 2013 at 08:17 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

TMI

DB

2. Greg (U)K posted on February 27, 2013 at 08:20 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I've caught a few games in the past couple years and I never wear one.

Though, in many ways I am a stupid, stupid human being. But at least I'm not alone!

3. RJ in TO posted on February 27, 2013 at 08:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This seems like a good time to link this thread.

4. Gonna break my Rusty Kuntz and run . . . Arbitol posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:02 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I spent the offseason slamming my balls in the door, just to get ready.

5. RJ in TO posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:23 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I spent the offseason slamming my balls in the door, just to get ready.

Astros or Marlins fan?

6. Good cripple hitter posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:26 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This seems like a good time to link this thread.

I was going to link to that in the intro, but the "The Gate to the Groin!" video is one of my favourite things on the internet.

The two-toned scream starts it off well, but the commentary absolutely rises to the occasion. That man is the Vin Scully of slalom nut shot commentators.

7. RJ in TO posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

My god, that is some of the best commentary I've ever heard.

8. Gonna break my Rusty Kuntz and run . . . Arbitol posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:03 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Astros or Marlins fan?

Mets. :-(

9. The John Wetland Memorial Death (CoB) posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

So, what you're all saying is that the Ow My Balls Apocalypse!!! is nigh upon us?

10. The Yankee Clapper posted on February 28, 2013 at 12:18 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Be sure to watch the video linked in the Intro; and everyone should review the thread linked in #3 at least once a year. Lessons to be learned, my friends.

11. Tim Wallach was my Hero posted on February 28, 2013 at 08:51 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

The two-toned scream starts it off well, but the commentary absolutely rises to the occasion.

Indeed.

12. Tim Wallach was my Hero posted on February 28, 2013 at 08:52 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Also, the GIF mentionned in the article is awesome.

13. Rants Mulliniks (formerly Cold Prosimian) posted on February 28, 2013 at 09:04 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

One thing I have zero desire to watch is a man getting hit in the nuts, I must be too empathic. Its the main reason I've never watched a Jackass movie.

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Fox Sports: McLouth catch earns thrown beverage

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