Such was the case this weekend and it’s nothing short of fucking awesome.
Sometimes it’s a PR stunt like Carlos Zambrano with the Chicago Dogs.
Sometimes it’s a guy who got hurt and wants another cup of coffee.
I’m not sucking the American Association’s dick for no reason.
7 of the 9 Milwaukee Milkmen were MLB draft picks including American Association MVP Jose Sermo.
Even so, J.D.
pitched into the 7th inning and is now slated to pitch again this Thursday for the Explorers.
Classic baseball guy stuff to just ride the hot arm no matter where it comes from.
Just run his ass out there until the wheels fall off.
The fact it’s a middle-aged guy from the Iowa cornfields makes it even better.
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That happened.
Little did I know he was still chasing a dream alongside the campaign trail.
Little did I know how much he had left in the tank.
Fast forward and I get this text from JD about the same time the story hits my algorithm
Volunteering.
That’s the kind of pregame routine we want in our democracy.
So congrats to JD and good luck in your next start.
I’m now left wondering about athletic achievements.
Having that game/performance you remember more than others is an athletic privilege.
In that sense, making a great start feels good forever whereas the bad ones go away much easier.
I think the only other sport/position that can compare is golf.
I have so many dogshit rounds that I’d need Dumbledore to piece together the memories.
Good ones I can remember almost every tee shot and I think the same applies to pitching.
Good games are there forever and no doubt JD’s going to have this one for life.
Is there another sport/athletic experience that compares?
As a Bears fan I just assume that’s impossible with football but I wouldn’t know.
So that’s where I’m coming from.
