Chimpy’s Big in Japan (tonight)
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For some reason, Japan asked Chimpy McStagger to throw the first pitch in Game 3 of the Japan Series baseball between the Yomiuri Giants and the Nippon Ham Fighters at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. And no, I am not making up those team names.
I still think that the Nippon Ham Fighters ought to make Pickles the team Mascot.
Other famous pitches being made in Japan tonight…
AP –Protesters throw shoes to a cutout of former President George W. Bush near Tokyo Dome where Bush is visiting to watch a Japan Series baseball game in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Nice timing, TG! However http://www.smh.com.au/national/not-happy-john-uni-student-hurls-boot-at-howard-20091104-hvwd.html” rel=”nofollow”>THIS was the best pitch made last night.
I’m just sorry these pediatrically armed assailants don’t have better aim. I’d sponser the training of one if I knew his missile was going to make contact.
Tex was here but can’t make the linky work!
Some dude named Doc Marten… no video.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/not-happy-uni-student-hurls-boot-at-expm-john-howard-20091104-hvu0.html
Here’s the story, Tex:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/6498119/Student-throws-shoe-at-former-Australian-PM-John-Howard.html
And as the pot wants to call the kettle black, here’s a pathetic throw from the pathetic little man himself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o8by05rtMY
The bloody War Criminals of today don’t know how good they have it, out and about making tens of thousands of dollars on the public speaking circuit. Back in my day, they were put on trial and hung…