Remember those fat, orange bats from childhood? Nate McLouth had one at age 4 and, as his parents...

Remember those fat, orange bats from childhood?

Nate McLouth had one at age 4 and, as his parents recall, was blessed with the coordination to whack his father's overhand offerings onto the roof of their single-story home in Whitehall, Mich.

But that was not the part Rick McLouth found most impressive.

"Nate would take pitches," the elder McLouth said. "Honestly, if he didn't like what I threw, he wouldn't even budge."

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08127/879418-63.stm#ixzz0HUMtl1IZ&B

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sorry...

FanPost quotesource fail….

Hopefully this one will work:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08127/879418-63.stm

by sddbaker on Jun 4, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

no?

I suck.

by sddbaker on Jun 4, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

“Nate would take pitches,” the elder McLouth said. “Honestly, if he didn’t like what I threw, he wouldn’t even budge.”

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

by VictorW on Jun 4, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

OK, I'm going to bite.

What is this from?

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 4, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

simpsons

by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 4, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Which character?

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 4, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Someone asked the same question and I actually posted the whole spiel…lemme see if I can find it.

by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 4, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Homer: So, Mr. Burns is gonna make us all go on a stupid corporate retreat up in the mountains to learn about teamwork. Which means we’ll have to cancel our plans to hang around here.
Bart: Teamwork is overrated.
Homer: Huh?
Bart: Think about it. I mean, what team was Babe Ruth on? Who knows.
Lisa+Marge: Yankees.
Bart: Sharing is a bunch of bull, too. And helping others. And what’s all this crap I’ve been hearing about tolerance?
Homer: Hmm. Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 4, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Excellent...I like it.

And I’ve thought it was funny out of context all along. Thanks.

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 4, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Bah, I was a walking phenom in little league, and I work 2 jobs in retail. Boourns to that.

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!

by bigjoe on Jun 4, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions