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Because Playing For The Padres Isn’t Bad Enough
Because Playing For The Padres Isn’t Bad Enough
It’s been a long season for the San Diego Padres , and with only 9 games left on the schedule, I’m sure the players are pretty happy they’ll soon be able to put 2008 behind them. Though, considering the amount of rookie call-ups the Padres have made in September, there are ...
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O AN THEY SEXY
With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop — ... you can see from this photo from before their game against the Rockies. Needless to say, I’ve been to the Hooters in Pacific Beach, and I doubt these guys could hack it there. Except for maybe that fella on the right.  I’m not sure he got the memo about not having to stuff his shirt to simulate having breasts.  But I like his initiative.  I’m telling you, that rookie’s going places.  Places like tranny bars and drag queen fashion shows. [Via Sports By Brooks; Photo: John Leyba/The Denver Post] ...

Heyyyy, Ladies: Padres Get Their Sexy on
The Sporting Blog — ... during the flight from San Diego to D.C. No word on whether or not they’ll have to wear the Hooters outfits during the three-game weekend set with the Nationals or not. It would certainly be a good way to get people out to the park in Washington to watch two teams with a combined record of 116-189. There is something at stake here, however. The winner of this series might avoid ending the season with the worst record in baseball. (H/T: Gaslamp Ball via Sports By Brooks)

Padres give up on roster, field squad of Hooters girls instead
Big League Stew — Just when you thought there weren't going to be any good rookie hazing costumes this year, the San Diego Padres go and do something like this ... and totally REDEEM pedestrian efforts like this one.  Gaslamp Ball has the ugly details, while the Denver Post has another picture in desperate need of Nair. A big BLS head nod goes to SbB for the tip.  

Batting Practice Links for September 19
EveryJoe » Baseball — ... The San Diego Padres veterans had a fun time dressing up their rookies in Hooters uniforms. SPORTSbyBROOKS covers these disturbing images. ...

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