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Zip-n-Hit Pro a Hit

Storch bought one of the all-time great gifts for my 32nd birthday: Derek Jeter's Zip-n-Hit Pro. If you've seen me in action before, you can probably guess that my swing still needs work. But, I believe improvement is just a few more Zip-n-Hit sessions away. Featured on this video are (in order of appearance) Mikey (aka David Eckstein), Sammy (aka one of the chicks from the Colorado Silver Bullets), me (aka Kevin Hooper),Tanya (aka Rod Carew, putting on a hitting clinic), and Mike (aka Matt Stairs). Thanks, Dad, for serving as pitcher for most of the day.

Music by Frank Stallone.

Thanks, Jeff!

The Bird is the Word (and Mike's new friend)

My brother, Mike, visits Boston from time-to-time for work. He met Mark "The Bird" Fidrych at a bar on one of his visits and struck up a conversation. Mike returned some time later and visited The Bird at his mother-in-law's diner (The Bird sometimes helps out in the kitchen). Mike took photos, got some autographs (my ball says "Mark Fidrych, R.O.Y. '76 'The Bird'"), and made fun of his Boston accent.


Signing a ball in the kitchen.


Good time, great taste.

Granderslam!

Hello! Uncle Jeff and I saw it. Granderslam! Here it is. There was some drunken confusion, but the end result was... Granderslam! Thanks, Storch! This post courtesy of ReTarDo Vision.



GRANDERSLAM.

Coming soon... Sheffield's first hit as a tiger...