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Baseball's biggest hoax? Mark Reynolds - blind?

Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:55 pm
Posted by Big12fan
Dallas
Member since Nov 2011
5340 posts
Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:55 pm
Not buying it, but the writer does make you wonder a bit. No doubt Reynolds is the strike out king of kings. But totally blind? Maybe this article is a total spoof.



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As a pop-up lands at the edge of the infield dirt, he walks directly away from it, with his head down, toward the dugout. Then, as if dazed, he turns and walks back to where his teammates are. It is undoubtedly a challenge to pass as a person with sight, a challenge that requires nearly constant focus and attention to the other senses. In this small moment, Reynolds likely becomes disoriented by the fans screaming increasingly loudly at the fielders attempting to catch the pop-up, and his focus lapses. Struggling to locate his position in the cacophony, he loses his direction. Once the catch is made, the crowd quiets and he again hears his teammates' chatter, and he turns to join them.

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Posted by DollaChoppa
I Simp for ACC
Member since May 2008
84774 posts
Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:57 pm to
Looks dumb
Posted by craigbiggio
Member since Dec 2009
31805 posts
Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:58 pm to
So that's why he left Showalter hanging.
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
66933 posts
Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:01 pm to
quote:

Baseball's biggest hoax


The list is endless.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71603 posts
Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:01 pm to
It's pretty interesting to look at even though it's retarded.
Posted by eyeran
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2007
22096 posts
Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:04 pm to
Hitting in the .220s is shitty. But sorry, you can't be blind and hit .220 in the majors.
Posted by heypaul
The O-T Lounge
Member since May 2008
38111 posts
Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:23 pm to
It don't take much to be 'legally bling'

I've been legally blind since I was 5.
I played center field growing up and I would have to listen for the ping of the bat, and watch the 2nd baseman to see where he was looking, and hope to get a jump on the pop flys and catch them

I was a very good ball player that hit for average and couldn't see the ball most of the time.
I was lighting fast and stole quiet a few bases after I would walk.

Later I was moved to 2nd base and even though I wore glasses and later contacts I still struggled to see the ball, both at the plate and in the field
BUT
I guess I just had a 'feel' for the game, cause I was still pretty good
Posted by BRUNNIN4
DFW
Member since Mar 2010
3060 posts
Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:40 pm to
quote:

Maybe this article is a total spoof.

ya think?
Posted by Big12fan
Dallas
Member since Nov 2011
5340 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 6:00 am to
Manny Diaz taught him how to tackle.

Posted by emoney
Westerville, OH
Member since May 2010
8642 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 7:38 am to
My favorite:

Sidd Finch
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
25315 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 7:47 am to
Sid Finch had traction for a while!
Posted by hobotiger
Asbury Park, NJ
Member since Nov 2007
5195 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 8:39 am to
I was just coming to post Sidd Finch
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