The Golden Sombrero presents Rookie Card Corner: Pat Burrell 1999 Bowman Chrome

Fun Fact: One of the greatest hitters in NCAA history, Burrell ended his three-year career at Miami with a .442 batting average (7th in NCAA history), an .888 slugging percentage (2nd in NCAA history) and a school-record 61 home runs.

Bonus Fact: In an interview with Penthouse in 2001, Burrell revealed that he doesn’t wear underwear.

The Golden Sombrero presents MLB Look-alikes World Series Edition: Josh Hamilton and Cole Hauser

We all know that Cliff Lee has the ability to go out and absolutely shut down even the most powerful of offenses in any given start. Lee, who enters Game 1 of the World Series with a career postseason record of 7-0 and a 1.26 ERA, is having one of the greatest postseasons of all-time. Tonight he will face the San Francisco Giants for the first this time in 2010, and it is important to note Lee’s career numbers against the National League Champions:

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The Golden Sombrero presents Rookie Card Corner: Michael Young 2000 Topps Traded

Fun Fact: Young played part of the 2008 season with two fractures in two different fingers.

Tonight on The Baseball Show, co-host Clint Evans[Diamond Hoggers] and I interviewed Batting Stance Guy. Just as we anticipated, he offered tons of great stories and was absolutely hilarious. Clint and I thought that we loved the game of baseball more than anyone in this world until we had the chance to talk to BSG.

Topics included:
-His favorite player Kent Hrbek

-How his ‘talent’ came about

-The story behind his faithful “wiffle” bat

-A great story about Joe Mauer

-Derek Jeter & Josh Beckett giving him a hard time

-We talk about those State Farm Insurance commercials with Carlos Quentin

-Joey Votto’s dismount and other players with great dismounts

-His stances to look out for in this World Series

-His thoughts on Brandon Phillips’ ‘pinata swing’

-MANY MORE LAUGHS!

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