In between episodes of Matlock (we kid, we kid), some folks in Silver Spring, Maryland managed to conduct a Home Run Derby through the Wii. In celebration of Barry Bonds' record-shattering home run and using the game (we assume) Wii Sports, residences of the Riderwood retirement community took 15 fastballs and did their best, swinging for the fences.
You know what else is cool? The competition even had a celebrity entrant, as 1940s' All-American Girls Baseball League participant Doris Terry took some pitches. Remember that movie A League of Their Own?
Oh, and there is still no crying in baseball.
Reader Comments (5)
Posted: Aug 16th 2007 10:04AM (Unverified) said
hahahaha GREAT POST, im afraid that it might not be fully appricated by the younger dudes on here. my favorite line from that movie was Tom Hanks yelling at them saying "Are You CRYING?!?!? THERES NO CRYING IN BASEBALL"
Posted: Aug 15th 2007 6:05PM Dave Hinkle said
You can't beat a Tom Hanks, hungover and coaching a team of women in baseball. Him yelling in her face is a great moment in that wonderful movie.
I think it's the only acceptable time to say Rosie O'Donnell was good at something.
I think it's the only acceptable time to say Rosie O'Donnell was good at something.
Posted: Aug 15th 2007 6:37PM (Unverified) said
What about that movie where she was autistic?
Posted: Aug 15th 2007 10:24PM hvnlysoldr said
But Rosie wouldn't need to act at all in the autistic role.
Great post loved that line from the movie.
Great post loved that line from the movie.
Posted: Aug 16th 2007 6:51AM (Unverified) said
No "The Natural" references? I'm looking at that picture with that ending scene music playing, hilarious.
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