Bert Blyleven sure to get into the Hall of Fame after this…
Bert Blyleven will attempt to take charitable donations to a new extreme this weekend. A pitcher known for his sometimes wacky antics, and of course his unwavering belief he’s a Hall of Fame pitcher, will be raising money for a good cause by eating himself some tasty worms.
Blyleven v. Nightcrawlers, as the event is being dubbed, will take place this Saturday (the official fishing opener in MN), prior to the Twins’ game that night against the Seattle Mariners. The proceeds of which will go to a charity Blyleven has long been associated with, The Parkinson’s Association of Minnesota.
I can’t say I’d be as excited as Bert to eat something that was crawling, and just came from the ground, but I admire his commitment to a good cause.
Good luck Bert, let’s hope you have a strong gag reflex.
Well … just another example of how it takes all kinds to make the world go around.
Yet … YES … he should be in the HOF!
I disagree, he is not a Hall Of Famer. He wasn’t a dominate pitcher of his era. Played on a lot of bad teams which im sure hurts his win total but to me he was not a HOF.
blask22,
Well, a tad more than 1 win every other year would give 300 wins … but at least I will agree that his HOF worthiness is debatable. Speaking of which, if I can only remember where I saw a debate about him.