DVD for 10 bucks while watching the Phils beat the Marlins last weekend.I popped it in over this past weekend, and began reliving childhood memories.
Nowadays, as we are plagued with what seems to be sports scandal after sports scandal, in the midst of it, surprisingly, you haven't heard much on the topic's perennially whipping boy: Challie Hustle.
As I am watching the DVD and they are going on about how he was the missing piece in those championship runs, they showed footage of him sliding into third.
The man could punch the ball around the field and get on base. Once on base, however, the all-time hits leader is the all time worst slider. Ever. No comparison.
It's probably good he felt the need to put his shoulder down and barrel into catchers, because he sure as hell couldn't avoid a tag.
I mean look at this:
And that picture is a MILD example. Usually he is three feet higher off the ground. And to make matters worse, he slides DIRECTLY AT THE BAG. Airborne, straight at the bag. Why the hell bother sliding? And then, not to mention, doesn't that hurt? You are belly-flopping on dirt. For no reason other than to make it look like you're really, really hustling.
Bad sliding. Check.
Bad reputation. Check.
Bad hair. Check.
Not to mention the worst batting stance this side of the Agilar Bros.
At least he smells like a man.
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