RBI Baseball Hall Of Shame

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Here are some gems....

• George Brett... During the '80 World Series, George Brett had an "attack" of hemorrhoids. He said, at a press conference: "Just because you guys are such perfect assholes, I don't know why you're making such a big deal about this. My problems are all behind me." - Thanks to Justin Pagano for this one

• Wade Boggs....Sued by a flight attendant for threatening and cursing at her. Apparently the shit went down after she refused to serve Wade a final beer before landing. He pointed his finger in her face and threatened to "kick your fat lips in."

• Steve Bedrosian...Retired from baseball partially due to numbness in fingers caused, according to his doctors, by the effects of chewing tobacco and drinking too much coffee.
  

• While manager of the Western League's Bend Bandits, Backman had to miss spring training and almost died when he got bit on the head by a spider.

• Kevin Mitchell...Was shot three times during his brief stint as a member of the Syndos street gang in San Diego. This was previous to his baseball career, I think...Before making a name for himself in MLB circles, Mitchell got into a brawl with a young Darryl Strawberry during a pickup baseketball game in 1981.

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