If you don't love Prince Fielder, I think you might be un-American. I came to this realization while reading "Five Fun Facts about Prince Fielder" at the always great Brew Crew Ball. Let's add on to Brew Crew Ball's list. His dad, Cecil, was the man. You probably know that but let's recap anyways. I remember my dad telling me a likely apocryphal story about Cecil hitting a home run into a dumpster in Detroit during his prime. I can find no evidence that the story was true. I don't care, it's just plain cool someone even bothered to make it up. One of the all-around most fun players of my childhood.
Prince probably wouldn't look out of place next to Eric "Badlands" Booker at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and yet he stole seven bases last year and was only caught twice. This baffles my mind.
As good as he was as a rookie in 2006, he did his best work within the division. He hit 17 of his 28 home runs against Central opponents in 2006. He's also won't turn 23 until May, which means that he'll probably get wider, stronger, and even more amusing in the near future.
