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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???

gov135 · 06-04-2003, 04:04 AM

Just posted this in another thread. But its my favorite, so here we go. It also shows how cheaters never win.

Albert Belle, Cleveland Indians, 1994 at the White Sox. White Sox manager orders bat (not broken) of Albert Belle to be confiscated and placed in the locked umpires room at the stadium. It is. Knowing he is screwed, the Indians send in a relief pitcher through the ceiling, into the umpires room with an uncorked bat. The best part is, Albert Belle didn't even have an uncorked bat with him on the trip. Not a one. So the pitcher replaced it with another guys bat. Imagine the umpires surprise.

So why don't cheaters ever win in this case? Albert's back and hips fell off not long after leaving the Indians, while he is still a young man. Poetic justice.

gov135 · 06-04-2003, 09:27 AM

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/chea...llplayers.html

Nice link about cheats in baseball. I had forgotten about some. JoeyB is right though, this list has some real laughers on it.

holtmate · 06-05-2003, 04:05 PM

That's a great link...I love Page 2...There are some idiots out there.

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???

06-05-2003, 04:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
holtmate Flailing White Boy Location: Cincinnati	That's a great link...I love Page 2...There are some idiots out there. __________________ "Give her your coat" "Why me?" "Because you're perfect." "You have a point there."

06-04-2003, 04:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	Just posted this in another thread. But its my favorite, so here we go. It also shows how cheaters never win. Albert Belle, Cleveland Indians, 1994 at the White Sox. White Sox manager orders bat (not broken) of Albert Belle to be confiscated and placed in the locked umpires room at the stadium. It is. Knowing he is screwed, the Indians send in a relief pitcher through the ceiling, into the umpires room with an uncorked bat. The best part is, Albert Belle didn't even have an uncorked bat with him on the trip. Not a one. So the pitcher replaced it with another guys bat. Imagine the umpires surprise. So why don't cheaters ever win in this case? Albert's back and hips fell off not long after leaving the Indians, while he is still a young man. Poetic justice.

06-04-2003, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/chea...llplayers.html Nice link about cheats in baseball. I had forgotten about some. JoeyB is right though, this list has some real laughers on it.