'Mexicutioner' is the rage in Kansas City

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Blog Jam: KC’s Soria OK with ‘Mexicutioner’ Label
Published 7/18/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
• USA TODAY’s GAME ON learns that Royals pitcher Joakim Soria doesn’t mind being nicknamed the “Mexicutioner “. Joakim Soria Royals • DEUCE OF DAVENPORT passes along a photo of one dog’s opinion of the game of cricket . • EVERY DAY SHOULD BE SATURDAY believes Urban Meyer looks a lot like new Batman Christian Bale . • DC SPORTS BOG has a fun time attending a World Team Tennis match . • CUZOOGLE tosses up their choices of best full court shots ever . • On the other side of the spectrum, BASKETBAWFUL hits the bricks with this ...

Joakim Soria Is Totally Fine With Being Called the 'Mexicutioner'
Published 7/19/2008 at FanHouse
... if Soria's fine with it -- and this video where he receives a Mexicutioner shirt straight up indicates that he is -- then so am I. After all, he is Mexican, so it's not like some sort of politically correct "Hispanic" reference is even particularly accurate. And considering that the t-shirts are free (although a charitable donation is preferred) it's pretty difficult to make a case that Soria shouldn't be embracing the nickname. H/T Game On   Permalink | Email this |  ...