Milk does a body good, but it didn't do good for one batboy.
On a dare, a Florida Marlins batboy tried to drink a gallon of milk in under an hour without throwing up. But not only did the batboy not succeed in the challenge, his mere attempt cost him his job for six games, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday.
The Marlins suspended the unidentified batboy for the team's upcoming six-game homestand against the Cardinals and Mets from Aug. 28 through Sept. 4 for accepting the dare Sunday from Dodgers pitcher (and former Marlin) Brad Penny.
Penny offered the batboy $500 if he could drink a gallon of milk in less than an hour before Sunday's game without throwing up. Penny told the paper the boy drank the milk and didn't throw up, but didn't finish the gallon in the allotted time frame to win the dare.
"It's kind of ridiculous that you get a 10-game suspension for steroids and a six-game suspension for milk," Penny told the Herald.
''It's ridiculous that they worry about stuff like that. It shows they [the Marlins organization] don't know anything about the game. That kind of stuff goes on everywhere. It didn't affect the way he worked, the way he did his job.''
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This is the 2nd top headline on ESPN.com (and now DVDTalk/Sports -sorry-)??
WTF?
Jericho
08-24-05, 10:20 PM
I was talking with some friends about this. Still don't understand why the kid was suspended. As for the milk thing, I've never seen anyone do it, but I've seen many try. It's both funny and kinda scary. Supposedly people have done it though, so if you wanna feel like shit, go for it.
Deftones
08-24-05, 10:23 PM
I've heard it's impossible to drink a gallon of milk.
The Cow
08-24-05, 10:33 PM
I've heard it's impossible to drink a gallon of milk.
It's possible to drink it (I've seen it), just not possible to keep it down.
IDrinkMolson
08-24-05, 10:40 PM
I've heard it's impossible to drink a gallon of milk.
I can't believe you are challenging The Cow about the possibilities of how much milk can be drunk. -ohbfrank-
Anyway, he was suspended because there is no gambling in baseball. :lol:
nickdawgy
08-24-05, 10:49 PM
Penny should pay the kid anyway. Or at least for what he would have earned the six days. They do get paid, don't they?
Jericho
08-24-05, 10:54 PM
Well I've heard claims that people have done it without throwing up (Although the exact timeframe for how long you have to keep it down varies by the bet)
Bandoman
08-25-05, 07:51 AM
Good to see the Marlins have their priorities straight. :up:
:rolleyes:
Charlie Goose
08-25-05, 08:00 AM
Good for the Marlins! How dare these punks drink milk on the job! What's next, stuffing his face with graham crackers? It has to be nipped in the bud right away.
lemieux66c
08-25-05, 10:59 AM
No wonder nobody goes to the Marlins games. They would probably ban the fans for cheering.
Groucho
08-25-05, 11:11 AM
Does it have to be whole milk?
weargle
08-25-05, 11:40 AM
No, your body doesn't produce enough lactace to digest the lactose, ergo your body gets rid of it in short order.
thats a $500 offer to a batboy
damn right he is going to give it a try
and its stupid to think he shouldnt have
Goat3001
08-25-05, 02:05 PM
I've seen someone do it in an hour. Here's the trick: Drink half the gallon within 15 minutes. Chill out for the next 25-30 minutes and then finish it up.
wendersfan
08-25-05, 02:16 PM
Good for the Marlins! How dare these punks drink milk on the job! What's next, stuffing his face with graham crackers? Or worse, fig newtons...
I've heard it's impossible to drink a gallon of milk.Try telling that to the Fast Food Eating Champs in Japan.They can drink and eat a lot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeru_Kobayashi
twikoff
08-25-05, 09:41 PM
looks like it worked out pretty damn well for him
Got milk? An unidentified Florida Marlins batboy does.
After the batboy was suspended six games for accepting a dare from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny, a former Marlin, to drink a gallon of milk in less than an hour without vomiting, the Milk Processor Education Program wants to compensate him. The group is offering the batboy $500, the original prize of the dare, along with any lost wages from the suspension as long as he promises to drink the recommended three glasses of milk a day (just not all in one sitting).
In addition, the Fort Myers Miracle, the Minnesota Twins' Single-A affiliate in the Florida State League, have offered him an honorary batboy position during their game Monday night against the Tampa Yankees.
"Similar to a rehab stint, we want to help this kid stay on top of his game," Miracle GM Steve Gliner said. "Instead of crying over spilt milk, we decided to offer him the honorary post."
All kids 14 and under will receive a pint of milk upon entering the stadium. The Miracle will also have a cow at the front gates and literature will be passed out on the importance of drinking milk. Empty milk cartons will be placed around the ballpark, so fans can donate money to the out-of-work batboy.
The offers come in the wake of a Miami Herald report Wednesday that the Marlins suspended the unidentified batboy for the team's upcoming six-game homestand against the Cardinals and Mets from Aug. 28 through Sept. 4 for accepting the dare Sunday.
Penny told the paper the boy drank the milk and didn't throw up, but didn't finish the gallon in the allotted time frame to win the dare.
"It's kind of ridiculous that you get a 10-game suspension for steroids and a six-game suspension for milk," Penny told the Herald.
"It's ridiculous that they worry about stuff like that. It shows they [the Marlins organization] don't know anything about the game. That kind of stuff goes on everywhere. It didn't affect the way he worked, the way he did his job," he said.
nickdawgy
08-25-05, 09:59 PM
That's awesome they're doing that for him. How long before he's on Leno?
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