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March 22, 2011
Benches Clear During Spring Training Game: Managers Tony La Russa and Jim Riggleman had to be separated when both benches cleared Monday during a spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals. Cardinals reliever Miguel Batista hit Nats batter Ian Desmond, his teammate last year, and they exchanged words. "Yeah, it was intentional, but I mean Miggy throws like Miss Iowa," Desmond said after the game.
""Ian is a great kid. I'm glad I didn't hit him in the wrong spot," Batista said. "
Hahahahahaha!
posted by lil_brown_bat at 01:00 PM on March 22, 2011
I think at this point, the joke has grown old for Miss Iowa and she wants guys to come up with something a bit more thoughtful and imaginative if they want to get her attention.
Every time I see a headline that reads: "Cardinals' Bench Clears", my first thought is that rcade is over in Rome asking for a manual recount.
posted by beaverboard at 04:28 PM on March 22, 2011
Bit late for that, isn't it, beaverboard?
posted by lil_brown_bat at 05:00 PM on March 22, 2011
Get rid of Pope Ben? After he singlehandedly revived the Sheriff Woody hat for men's fashion?
posted by rcade at 09:33 PM on March 22, 2011
It's the eyes! The eyes!
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 10:22 PM on March 22, 2011
Thanks, rcade, I'm going to need to sleep with the light on for a month after seeing that picture.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 08:47 AM on March 23, 2011
His lips appear unnaturally red...perhaps from gorging himself on the blood of the innocents.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:18 PM on March 23, 2011
This is at least the second Nat player to get all fired up about being hit during spring training. Riggleman must have given them some giant "The league doesn't respect us" pep talk at the start of the season. Good luck.