The Eric Davis Fan Club

So, is anyone out in OMGland a member of the Eric Davis Fan Club?

We first heard of the ED Fan Club (haha) last week leading up to the Civil Rights Game. It was mentioned in a couple of Reds PR releases the week before and announced at the game last Friday that he was going to be at the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum posing for photos with members of the fan club last Saturday, the morning of the Civil Right Game. Word on the street is that he didn't actually show up - but that is unconfirmed.

The dudes here at OMGreds are big fans of Eric Davis (At least I think we all are? Are we?), just like most everyone else in the Redleg Nation. I mean, that catch in the '90 World Series was stuff of legend, right? So, ED having a fan club or whatever is pretty cool, really. But, have you seen the membership prices? Depending on what membership level you choose, you can pay up to $239.40 for a membership! Oh, and no, there is no $19.99 option for a mildly interested fan, the cheapest your going to get is 119.40. SAY WHAAAAT?

Seriously, who on earth is going to pay that? Yeah, you get a couple of signed items and periodic "interactive" emails but really, what on earth would get someone to pay that kind of money for an Eric Davis Fan Club Membership?

Okay, there is one really cool part of the Fan Club - You can have a "WebVersation" with Eric. Dude, just call him anytime - 555-555-5555. Do it, we dare ya.

ED - really... we love ya. But, don't play us like this.

Ah, man... really?

What the hell, Tom? Gettin' tossed in the pokey on child support charges? This is stuff that some Bengal would do (Darnay Scott, James Francis, Eric Thomas, James Brooks, etc.) and we can't be havin' it, dude.

Woah.. the mug shot is not lookin' too good, Tom.

Leatherpants down! Leatherpants down!

I appears that Jimmy has stepped aside. Here's the scoop, via MLB Rumors...

According to Chico Harlan of the Washington Post, Nationals GM Jim Bowden has resigned.

ESPN.com has more, including quotes from Bowden. Most notably, Bowden says, "I've become a distraction," and, "my ability to properly represent the Washington Nationals has been compromised."

Finally, Bill Ladson of MLB.com captures a classic quote from the GM: "I have become a distraction. Unless you are Manny Ramirez, there is no place for distraction in baseball."

Billy Ripken speaks!

Oh, this is great. Remember this card when you were a kid? Well, Billy Ripken is finally speaking about the inccident and how it happened. Read the story over at CNBC.

Now I had to write something on the bat. At Memorial Stadium, the bat room was not too close to the clubhouse, so I wanted to write something that I could find immediately if I looked up and it was 4:44 and I had to get out there on the field a minute later and not be late. There were five big grocery carts full of bats in there and if I wrote my number 3, it could be too confusing. So I wrote 'F--k' Face on it.

Epic Fail

Enjoyed a Reds win Wednesday night at my last game of the season. Harang was back to his old form with a complete game shutout against the Cards (better late than never, right?) and the Triple-A lineup that Dusty put out there even scored a few runs to support him.

But the real highlight was the epic fail on several fronts when two guys decided to jump onto the field and go for a jog.

They both hopped onto the field from the third base side, around where the ballboy sits. The one dude made a beeline for the centerfield wall and made an attempt to jump up and get back off the field. He didn't jump high enough, and while we was scrambling to pull himself up he was grabbed and thrown off the wall and slammed to the ground by a cop. Epic Fail #1.

The other guy made an even worse attempt to jump up on the centerfield wall, and decided to turn around and run around the outfield and back to the infield dodging cops and security guards like a young Barry Sanders (except he was not really at all like Barry Sanders). The fact that he managed to elude the cops for as long as he wanted to was pretty fun to watch. Each new cop that joined the chase would sprint after him for about 3 seconds, get winded and give up. Epic Fail #2.

This kid finally got bored of the cops being unable to catch him, and he put his hands up and got down on his needs to give himself up (which you can't really see in the terrible camera phone picture above). Weak. At least keep running back to where you jumped on the field, or just stand there and get tackled by the pissed off cops. Running on the field and then giving yourself up - Epic Fail #3.

At least they didn't get tased.

Mariah vs. Mallory

It's a showdown of epic proportions. Who's ceremonial first pitch was worse: pop-sensation Mariah Carey or Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory?

Mariah was in Japan this week throwing out the first pitch at the Tokyo Dome. She must have gotten her heels caught in the dirt during the delivery. Or maybe that jacket was a little too snug and she couldn't get the full range of motion she needed in her arm.



Here's the "crafty right-hander" Mark Mallory delivering the first pickoff attempt of a runner at first base pitch before the Reds Opening Day game in 2007. Take notice of the umpire making the gesture as if he's thrown Mallory out of the game. Also, Eric Davis' reaction after the pitch is priceless. He seems genuinely amazed that the ball was so far off target.


Worst ceremonial first pitch: Mariah or Mallory? OMGReds decides.

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	Mariah
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