“Oh, the humanity.”

Bailey Quarters or Jennifer Marlowe? I was always in the Bailey camp.

1. Won 20 games as a rookie.
2. Threw a perfect game.
3. Left the ballpark during Game 2 of the 1990 World Series to be with his wife who was giving birth, but was called back to the park on the air by Tim McCarver because it looked like the game might go into extra innings and he would be needed to pitch.
4. Once sat on a roof across from Wrigley Field to watch a Reds-Cubs game while he was on the DL.
5. Career ended when his arm snapped while throwing a pitch.

“No” replies the Vince, speaking for the trio, “We’re from up north.” The bartender nods cautiously, looking a mite taken aback by their appearance. Vince tries to put him at his ease. “Well what do you do in Alabama for fun, Mr. Bartender?”

“I’m an amateur taxidermist,” says the bartender, edging away. Vince looks bewildered. He checks with Al & Tom. They shake their heads. The Bartender explains, “I mount dead animals.”

Vince grins hugely, stands back and hollers to the whole bar, “It’s OK, boys! I’m one of you!”