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April 26, 2007
A Boy Named Barbra
This post is about the only major league baseball player named Barbra.
Not his last name. His first name.
The player was Barbra O'Neil Chrisley. He went by Neil.
Hitting a baseball may be the hardest physical act in all of sports.
Trying to hit a baseball while hearing every bench jockey on the other team (and in the stands) must have made it close to impossible for Chrisley -- as measured by his career average. [It also helps further establish the greatness of Jackie Robinson.]
My own thinking is Chrisley had no chance from the start.
And what team would have him? Why, the Washington Senators . . . of course.
Posted by shertaugh at April 26, 2007 5:33 PM