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Theo Fleury is remembered by hockey fans for a lot of things: being short, substance abuse problems, ridiculous goal celebrations (see above), and being one of the greatest players in Calgary Flames history. Not quite content with that, he's apparently planning on playing some innings with the independent Calgary Vipers, the very same minor league baseball team that just traded a player for ten baseball bats. Said the Vipers' president:

"The fans love it. He's going to be out here Thursday night throwing the first pitch," said an unashamed Peter Young, president of the Calgary Vipers. "The league has said any time we want to use him we can and not go against our roster.

"He's a pro athlete and he's not likely to make a fool of himself. It's not like Billy Crystal standing out there who has played in a couple of celebrity games in his life. This guy played professional sports."

Fleury's been taking BP and apparently isn't an awful hitter. He also currently owns a concrete sealing business, which seems a little sad for such a great player, but somehow totally appropriate for Theo. Truth is he seems to be in good health and his drug and alcohol problems seem to be behind him, and that's very good news.

Hat-tip to my man, the aptly named Mullet, for passing this along.

Theo Fleury at the Bat originally appeared on MLB FanHouse on Tue, 27 May 2008 22:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Minor League SpotlightMinorLeagueSpotlightPat LackeyTue, 27 May 2008 22:45:00 EST David Copperfield Will Destroy And Repair Your Baseball Cardhttp://mlb.fanhouse.com/2007/05/04/david-copperfield-will-destroy-and-repair-your-baseball-card/http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2007/05/04/david-copperfield-will-destroy-and-repair-your-baseball-card/http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2007/05/04/david-copperfield-will-destroy-and-repair-your-baseball-card/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Here's Wayne Gretzky and former Kings owner Bruce McNall watching magician David Copperfield tearing their new $500,000 Honus Wagner baseball card to pieces. But, feat not! He's a magician, dummy.

Just watch the clip and be amazed by his skills. I mean, if magicians can do "magic" and all, why don't they just make a million dollars appear in their lap all the time. Or, maybe they should make a bunch of food appear in impoverished countries. But here magicians are, trifling along and tearing apart and repairing baseball cards. What about humanity, people?

Also, the hair on Gretzky and Copperfield is just gorgeous, no?

David Copperfield Will Destroy And Repair Your Baseball Card originally appeared on MLB FanHouse on Fri, 04 May 2007 12:10:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Bruce McNallBruceMcnallHonus WagnerHonusWagnerWayne GretzkyWayneGretzkyPostmanRFri, 04 May 2007 12:10:00 EST Clark, the Canadian Hockey Goaliehttp://mlb.fanhouse.com/2007/04/02/clark-the-canadian-hockey-goalie/http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2007/04/02/clark-the-canadian-hockey-goalie/http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2007/04/02/clark-the-canadian-hockey-goalie/#commentsFiled under: , ,

In honor of Opening Day in Major League Baseball, I thought it was only right to introduce you to Clark, the Canadian hockey goalie:


It's a video short that's well worth your time. Play ball, eh?

Clark, the Canadian Hockey Goalie originally appeared on MLB FanHouse on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:16:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Eric McErlainMon, 02 Apr 2007 12:16:00 EST