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We know that Miguel Tejada is supposed to be Public Enemy Number Uno these days — "E-60" certainly thinks so — but he had his Superhero moment this weekend, hitting a home run he'd promised to a kid with muscular dystrophy.
When Miguel Tejada met 8-year-old Jacob Scott on Friday, he was so touched by the little boy with muscular dystrophy he promised him a home run. Tejada fulfilled his vow to the youngster by hitting the first of three straight Houston home runs in a 7-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Astros hit five homers in the game.
"I was so excited," said Tejada, who'd never promised a home run before. "I know it's hard to tell someone you'll hit a home run and do it. But today when I went to lunch with this kid I wanted him to be happy. So I told him I'd do it."
We would like to see Tom Farrey interview Tejada afterwards. "Isn't it true that you actually promised him a ball over the left field wall, rather than over the right? Mr. Tejada? Mr. Tejada? Where are you going?"
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The 8-year-old kid: Danny Almonte
"Pfffft"
-Paul O'Neill
I wish ESPN would make up its mind as to whether I'm supposed to love this guy or hate him.
Paul O'Neill joke in 3...2...1...
Jacob Scott was actually lying about being eight. His Dominican birth records show he was nine.
Sadly he had to later admit to the stricken boy that it was only a double.
Miggy couldn't believe that someone his own age was going through so much.
He actually guaranteed a home run? Get Tejada here!!
One time this girl with a yeast infection asked me to get to third base.
8 years old? Pervert.
/R. Clemens
If only the last pitch he had fouled off beofre the homer had broken Mr. Farrey's nose...or worse. Tejada may be a cumdumpster, but that whole thing was a disgrace and a new low for tWWL...and I think Tejada juiced and that the 'Stros suck.
never promised a home run before? sandbagger.
He was just helping to recover a birthday card for Drayton McLane.
Eric Gagne is happy to oblige any time a player needs to deliver a home run for a sick kid.
Karl Malone, the ball's in your court.
Eight year olds, dude.
It's almost as if his cancer ... was tied.
Tim Tebow promised to throw a touchdown pass for an uncircumcized nine year old living in Daytona Beach.
Apparently, Andruw Jones fucking hates sick kids.
When will Gregg Zaun finally be recognized for always delivering on his promises of grounding into rally-killing double plays?
We sure it wasn't a triple and an error?
Anyone can hit just one home run. Slacker.
This would be a helluva story if he didn't hit a homer.
These kids are so demanding. Homers are hard but that's what they want. How come they never ask for a walk, advance to second on a fielder's choice and a chance to score on a base hit? But NO. It's only homers that satisfy them.
I think all the Astros home runs this weekend were going to raise money for MD research. And they played the Brewers, so naturally there were plenty of ding dongs.
GAGNE!
@Magnakai Haaskivi: The Mailman banged his 10 year old sister in the bleachers.
//may not be true
@Suss--: Coach, my dad says that if we lose he's going to beat me again.
In 1970 San Diego Padres CF Cito Gaston promised an 8-year old boy, little Billy Beane, He'd draw a leadoff walk and would eventually score off said walk.
He delivered changing baseball forever
That Adam LaRoche is a saint. He promised a strikeout for every kid in Pittsburgh Children's Hospital.
One time Albert Pujols thought he hit a home run for a sick kid. Then he found out that the kid was David Eckstein.
@Doyle McPoyle: You don't fuck with the Tejada.
The sicker they are, Tejada they fall!
Still makes the same amount of sense as the original.
Interestingly, another sick kid asked Williams to promise he would clothesline Rondo.
Fucking Gagne. 10 mil well spent.
It's good to see someone else score one for zee keeds!
-Gheorghe Muresan
I wonder if this is the same kid that asked Sean Avery to make an ass of himself in the Devils series.
At least he didn't promise him three home runs. He would have died.
/baseketball
Eight Belles was running for a mini-horse with lamnitis.
I have here a document here stating that the boy was actually 10.
Roy Hobbs is not impressed.
I'd ask for an unassisted triple play. That shit's much more rare than a home run.
@Len Bias Cocaine Surplus: Hey. Check your messages. My e-mail address is nailling@gmail.com.
"Let's see you do that, Jerry Lewis!
Suck on it!"
--Tejada
@Mmole: Kids in St. Louis ask for a sac bunt to move the runner into scoring position. They then attempt to give standing Os from their hospital beds.
I'm waiting for a sick kid to ask for an athlete to do a PSA for stem cell research.
Didn't Luis Polonia get to third base for a young girl once?
Or was that "with"?
Roger Clemens onced asked a sick kid for his steroids and his sisters phone number.
"I'd ask for an unassisted triple play. That shit's much more rare than a home run. "
The feat should be as commonplace as the fate.
Home run? Cancer.
Cycle? Spina bifida.
5-7-3 putout? Two-headedness.
I would contract pleurisy if Judy Tenuda would stop performing.
Not to be out-done, Carlos Lee proceeded to consume two 4-year-olds whole.
Eight Belles asked Gagne to not give up a home run. That didn't turn out as well.
@Tuffy: Why would you want a world without laughter and comedic accordion routines?
@Weed Against Speed: I didn't order Weird Al off the stage, now did I?
@Tuffy: Touche, my good man. Touche.
Instead of the cliched promise of a HR, Hunter Pence offered to play World of Warcraft with the kid...
"Sorry, I didn't hit you a home run kid, but I brought you a $20 whore."
"Forget the home run Joe, let me at that whore!"
"... but first, bring on the whores!"
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