Bronx Banter: Observations From Cooperstown--Don't Call Him Four Eyes

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The Joy of Sox found this 5/16/2008 on bronxbanter.baseballtoaster.com [flag]
Yankee reliever Edwar Ramirez doesnt look the part of a major leaguer. Hes listed as six feet, three inches tall and 160 pounds, but appears more like 140 pounds with lead weights attached to his ankles. In some ways, he looks like a Latino version of Kent Tekulve, who was often confused with scarecrows during his hey day in the 1970s. And then there are those funky looking glasses that ... [link]

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Giambi's Thong
Published 5/16/2008 by redsock (noreply@blogger.com) at The Joy of Sox
Jason Giambi reveals that, to end a batting slump, he wears a gold lamé, tiger-striped thong. He adds that he has shared the thong with many teammates, including Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Johnny Damon, Robin Ventura and Robinson Cano: All of them wore it and got hits. The thong works every time.Giambi did not say whether any Yankees have worn one of these. Also: A short history of players who wear glasses.

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DAILY NEWS STAFF Friday, May 16th 2008, 9:00 AM Thongs a lot, Jason! Yankee slugger Jason Giambi wears a gold lamé, tiger-stripe thong under his uniform when he wants to break out of a slump - and he shares it with hitless teammates who want to ...
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