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Brother Buzz

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5. He could have used a dog, like Bing Russell did

Reply to wasupaloopa (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 01:48 AM

Oct 2017

Bing Russell's independent (Class A) baseball team, the Portland Mavericks, had a mascot, a black Labrador (Bat Dog) that would be turned loose on the field whenever a relief pitcher needed time, or a distraction of some sort was called for. The manic pooch would race around the field, eluding umpires and cops, often ending up at home plate to deposit a, uh, present.

"The place went nuts. That dog understood about stagecraft, and didn't give a hoot about being ejected"

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JAVIER! ADDISON! CONTRERAS! RIZZO! ALMORA! JAY! JOE MADDEN EJECTED!! [View all] Leghorn21 Oct 2017 OP

Completely stressed Mama out tonight. MontanaMama Oct 2017 #1

Maddon's ejection was a righteous one Brother Buzz Oct 2017 #2

He was trying to give his pitcher some rest. wasupaloopa Oct 2017 #4

He could have used a dog, like Bing Russell did Brother Buzz Oct 2017 #5

Well I doubt they can win the next three. If they do more power to them. wasupaloopa Oct 2017 #3