The Curse of Coghlan
Remember this photo?
It was taken 5/13/09 after I snagged Chris Coghlan’s 1st career home run.
I snagged 12 baseballs that day.
That was the last time I would reach double-digits…that is, until this past Monday 8/17/09.
I had ten or more baseballs snagged in seven (7) of my 1st eighteen (18) games this season.
The next twenty-nine (29) games…nada.
Finally, I reached the coveted double-digit plateau in the 30th game since Coghlan.
Is the Curse of Coghlan over??
I think so.
To commemorate the event…
…I thought I would send Chris a little gift…
…whaddya think??
The note reads:
Chris-
“Hard feelings aside, congrats on a fine rookie season!
Good luck down the stretch.”
“Happy”
Of course…all in good fun.
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Dude, that is hilarious. I am sure he’ll treasure it. Maybe he’ll give it to his mom to keep with his ball.
-Todd
http://cookandsonbats.mlblogs.com
HAHA. That is excellent.
HOWIE
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Great stuff. I am sure that keepsake will end in occupying a special place in his home. What is 942? Your snags balls to date?
Talking about this on the train was awesome, glad u went through with it.
-Casey
http://wardyhawk.mlblogs.com
Nice, way to put it all behind you bro! Looks like YOU’RE preparing for the stretch run too! Tear ‘em up man!
Brian
http://txbaseballfan.mlblogs.com
Perfect..I love it…D
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TODD…
I never thought of that!
HOWIE…
Thanks, just having a little fun.
BIGGLOVEBOB…
Yes, 942 is my career # of balls snagged to date.
CASEY…
Yeah!!
BRIAN…
You know it. Snagging career ball #1000 is within reach along with #400 for the season.
“Happy”
D…
Thanks, bro!
“Happy”
Haha! Too perfect. I was stopping by your site to specifically see this photo in all it’s glory and here it is at the top! I had just run across Chris’s bio on fantasy baseball and it reminded me of this priceless photo. Perfect timing.
Great idea with the package. I think you should send him a bat too and sign it “from Hanley Ramirez”.
Keep up the good work, Happy!
That might be the funniest F’in thing that I have seen since the BRING BACK THE GERBIL balls the Chicago Ballhawks would throw back on visiting team HR’s.
John
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WISCOCUBBIE…
Not a bad idea…
JOHN…
Oh, that’s some funny stuff right there!
“Happy”
If you wish to succeed , you should use persistence as your good friend , experience as your reference , prudence as your brother and hope as your sentry. Do you think so? – Jordan