Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
April 01, 2004
A Rose by Any Other Name

Bud Selig, in a move that stunned the baseball world, reinstated Pete Rose today and named him commissioner of baseball:


"Baseball is at a very important crossroads," Selig explained. "With the steroids scandal looming large, I thought Pete would be the best man for the job. Who better to catch cheaters than the greatest cheater since Hal Chase?"

Rose took the podium and seemed a bit confused.

"I thought they wanted me to catch cheetahs," said Rose. "Give me enough Greenies and I'll be happy to chase those pussies. They'll find out why I'm called Charlie Hustle!"

Rose was then overheard calling his bookie to place a bet on the Cheetah.

Update: Doug Pappas seems to think Bud is staying on forever.


Posted by David Pinto at 12:48 AM | Commissioner | TrackBack (0)
Comments

You got me for about 10 seconds, David! The 1st came up quick on me, so that's how you caught me off guard. Now I have to clean my screen of coffee cuz of the spit take I did.

Posted by: Joe at April 1, 2004 01:16 AM

I think you need to tone it down a bit next year. The really good ones you have to read twice before you check your calendar.

Posted by: Richard at April 1, 2004 04:32 AM

Better to go overboard on April Fool's, than say, Columbus Day.

David, thanks for putting a smile on my face!

Posted by: Harley at April 1, 2004 10:39 AM

" all B.S. all the time...."

Posted by: lisa gray at April 1, 2004 09:21 PM