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JoeyB · 06-03-2003, 07:22 PM

With Sosa being ejected after using a corked bat in a game, it reminded me of one of favorite stories of a player using "a little bit extra."

When pitching for the Mariners against the Royals on Sept. 30, 1980, Rick Honeycutt taped a thumbtack to his finger to cut the ball. Willie Wilson, after hitting a double, spotted the tack from second base. When the umps came out to have a look, they not only found the tack, but also a gash in Honeycutt's forehead -- he had rubbed his face absentmindedly, almost poking his eye out in the process.

Uh...whoops.

Any others???

06-03-2003, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeyB feeling tingly	Cheaters never win..but they sure are funny. With Sosa being ejected after using a corked bat in a game, it reminded me of one of favorite stories of a player using "a little bit extra." When pitching for the Mariners against the Royals on Sept. 30, 1980, Rick Honeycutt taped a thumbtack to his finger to cut the ball. Willie Wilson, after hitting a double, spotted the tack from second base. When the umps came out to have a look, they not only found the tack, but also a gash in Honeycutt's forehead -- he had rubbed his face absentmindedly, almost poking his eye out in the process. Uh...whoops. Any others???