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October 10, 2008

The Papi Pound: The Sports Guy Knows What the Red Sox Need

papibat.jpgIn Bill Simmons' epic mailbag today, he dreams of a Manny/Sox World Series, which is great stuff, but there's this tidbit which we're hoping to help spread far and wide:

Nearly every time Big Papi steps out of the batter's box, he spits into his hands and claps twice. Well, why wouldn't the Fenway fans clap twice at the same time? Maybe the double clap could turn his playoffs around. If Big Papi isn't hitting, the Red Sox aren't beating Tampa.

Yes, please. If you're going to Fenway next week (or, for that matter, if you're going to the Trop this weekend), we implore you to get on board with this. As our reader Thomas notes, this "could become as big as 'Sweet Caroline'". Just imagine the look on Papi's face when 39,000 people clap in unison with him, and the hungry grin with which he'll stroll up to the plate. Get the word out, friends. And we'll need a name..."Papi Pound"? Has anyone got anything else?

Flickr photo by Waldo Jaquith. Used under Creative Commons license.

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Holy crap, this is a fantastic idea. I am 100% on board.

 
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