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Sunday, September 23, 2007

MLB: Hunter Buehrle bags bear

And sometimes the bear gets you…we hope.

Buehrle, Thome, Jermaine Dye and A.J. Pierzynski took a bear-hunting trip following Saturday’s victory, an excursion set up by Twins broadcaster Dan Gladden on the property of a friend. Buehrle made the only kill of the day, using a bow, but it turned into a memorable moment with Thome right beside him.

...The quartet went hunting at about 6 p.m. CT, giving them about one hour before the sun set. The kill was made from about 20 yards away, and the bear ran about another 30 yards before going down. Buehrle plans to have the head stuffed and have a necklace made out of a bear claw. He added with a smile that Jon Garland expressed interest in getting one, too.

The kill, which seemed to be a proud moment for the whole group, came in for a little ribbing from manager Ozzie Guillen, who said the bear was not even as big as pitching coach Don Cooper. Buehrle and his teammates also have a video shot by Thome as a keepsake of this evening’s events.

Repoz Posted: September 23, 2007 at 09:43 PM | 25 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. The District Attorney Posted: September 23, 2007 at 09:58 PM (#2539348)

HEY EVERYBODY IT'S WI

WINNIE THE

*bang*

2. Urban Faber Posted: September 23, 2007 at 10:09 PM (#2539356)

What does this have to do with Torii Hunter?

3. VoodooR Posted: September 23, 2007 at 10:11 PM (#2539357)

I hope it was real hunting they were doing and not on one of those fenced-off hunting areas.

4. rLr Is King Of The Romans And Above Grammar Posted: September 23, 2007 at 10:23 PM (#2539364)

This is the high point of the White Sox season.

5. Urban Faber Posted: September 23, 2007 at 10:24 PM (#2539366)

Well, Buehrle's no-hitter and Thome's 500th homer, but it's up there.

6. Don Guillote (The Cheat) Posted: September 23, 2007 at 10:26 PM (#2539368)

4th, Jenks record tying streak as well.

7. Sam M. Posted: September 23, 2007 at 10:26 PM (#2539370)

Bill Swerski: OK, OK, I got one. Mark Buerhle, armed with a bow, v. Da Bears, but without Ditka, who wins?

I guess we know the answer . . . .

8. Dr Love Posted: September 23, 2007 at 10:34 PM (#2539378)

Buehrle and his teammates also have a video shot by Thome as a keepsake of this evening’s events.

There's your intro video for when they play the Cubs.

9. Hack Wilson Posted: September 23, 2007 at 10:37 PM (#2539381)

I was hoping the bear was Rex Grossman.

10. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: September 23, 2007 at 10:53 PM (#2539402)

The kill...came in for a little ribbing from manager Ozzie Guillen, who said the bear was not even as big as pitching coach Don Cooper.

Well, the whole 2007 White Sox season has been a little grisly.

11. Urban Faber Posted: September 23, 2007 at 10:57 PM (#2539404)

I'm surprised (and disappointed) Jack Keefe wasn't invited.

12. Justin 'The Cespedobear' T Posted: September 23, 2007 at 11:36 PM (#2539440)

Pierzynski probably thought they were bringing along Dye so they could hunt him.

13. Jack Keefe Posted: September 23, 2007 at 11:47 PM (#2539445)

Yes well if you would of knowed me as long as Burly has knowned me you would know that Jack Keefe is not a blood sports man the only thing I have ever kilt in the wild was a sunnie last All Star Break up at Chris Widgets place on Lake Ashinasling I was trying to practice cache and release Al only I could not get the poor fellaw off the hook and he perisht before we could return him to the drink I can not even think of shooting a bear with a gun let a loan a Bowa Narrow and I have been that way since I was a boy a boy who wished to learn humility and pride in order to become skillful and worthy in the woods but found himself becoming so skillful so fast that he feared he would never become worthy because he had not learned humility and pride though he had tried until one day an old man who could not have defined either led him as though by the hand to where an old bear and a little mongrel dog showed him that by possessing one thing other he would possess them both Al.

14. Rough Carrigan

Posted: September 23, 2007 at 11:59 PM (#2539461)

#7. Hey! That's a great sportscoat!

15. The Tarp That Ate Vince Coleman Posted: September 24, 2007 at 01:42 AM (#2539529)

Re: No. 8
"Bummer of a birthmark, Alfonso."

16. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: September 24, 2007 at 01:58 AM (#2539541)

This should make the Colbert Report.

17. base ball chick Posted: September 24, 2007 at 01:59 AM (#2539543)

??? who is alfonso??? soriano? birthmark???

18. Kyle S Posted: September 24, 2007 at 02:36 AM (#2539573)

re: 15

bummer of a birthmark, hal

19. Dan The Mediocre Posted: September 24, 2007 at 02:47 AM (#2539587)

And people said gay athletes would be afraid to come out into the open.

20. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: September 24, 2007 at 03:42 AM (#2539650)

Primey for #1.

21. CFiJ Posted: September 24, 2007 at 03:46 AM (#2539652)

Anyone else seen the bear-hunter Far Side?

22. Liver of blaspheming 'zop Posted: September 24, 2007 at 03:51 AM (#2539658)

Taking a bear with a bow is not so easy. Well done by him.

23. NTNgod Posted: September 24, 2007 at 04:05 AM (#2539671)

I was hoping the bear was Rex Grossman.

It's the Cubs' fault, if recent trends are to be believed.

The last few seasons, when the Brewers finished ahead of the Cubs (2005, 2006) - the Bears finished ahead of the Packers.

Recently, when the Cubs finish ahead of the Brewers - 2002, 2003, 2004, and likely 2007 - the Packers (3-0 so far) finish ahead of the Bears (1-2 so far), and take the division title.

A Cubs division title could be bad news for Bears fans/Favre haters.

24. stealfirstbase Posted: September 24, 2007 at 04:26 AM (#2539682)

Bill Swerski: OK, OK, I got one. Mark Buerhle, armed with a bow, v. Da Bears, but without Ditka, who wins?

I guess we know the answer . . . .

It's a trick question! If Rex Grossman's the quarterback, the Bears always lose!

25. stealfirstbase Posted: September 24, 2007 at 04:34 AM (#2539685)

Pierzynski probably thought they were bringing along Dye so they could hunt him.

Now where does that come from? I know Pierzynski's a jerk, and probably a menace to himself, to others, and to society at large, but I don't know that he's racist. Besides, don't you have to prove he's a Republican first?

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