Back in Durham (AAA) after a .158 cup of coffee in Tampa, Elliot Johnson didn't bowl over any Yankee catchers today, but he did hit a long homer to right field in a 9-1 win over Syracuse.
Johnson went 2-4 with a dinger and 4 RBI, raising his AAA average to .224 in a 9-1 win.
More importantly, he gave the crowd of 5,596 (including me) a chance to party on the positive side, because his "at-bat" music is none other than Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch's Good Vibrations! (#2 on the Norwegian singles chart in 1991.)
After his third plate appearance, I heard the following conversation in the stands....
College Girl # 1: Do you think the players get to pick their own music?
College Girl # 2: Yeah, I think so.
CG1: (laughs) 'Cause this guy is playing Marky Mark!
CG2: Yeah, what a loser!!
Well said, College Girl # 2. Well said.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Feeling Elliot Johnson's Good Vibrations in Durham
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3 comments:
I was there, too. You work for BA? Syracuse beat writer?
Anyway, I was sitting behind the great catch by the Syracuse right fielder (Wayne somebody).
Their center fielder sucks, btw.
The crew I was with enjoyed Elliot's walk-up music, too. What a sad man.
I wish I were a Syracuse beat writer. Know anyone?
No, but if you work for the Herald-Sun, I'd want out, too. And fast.
Have a great day.
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