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Friday, April 16, 2010
The Phillies Use Lifebuoy...But They Still Stink
Boffo McBlimp came up with the Fightin' Phillies on May 5th, 1955, and was given uniform number 55. He made only one start, throwing 55 pitches in a game eventually lost by the Phils 55-0. 55 fans saw the game. Boffo died at 55, leaving behind 1 wife and 55 children. He was murdered.
This takes 55 to a whole new level, Shay! Obviously, it's a number that haunted and taunted Boffo throughout his relatively short life. I'm surprised he didn't have 55 wives too!
too funny! at first i felt real bad for the wife who had 55 children but then it dawned on me that his lover found out he was married, with children! enjoyed your 55 :)
Shaysie....? Words escape me... But the number 55 doesn't! Thanks for gracing the Friday Funfest with your Askewidness! You Rock The Motor City... Have a Kick Ass Week-End..
Oooh. Wait. Boffo gave up 55 runs on 55 pitches? That's not pitching a game, that's batting practice! Who in the hell was the manager? They shoulda strung him up with Boffo!
This takes 55 to a whole new level, Shay! Obviously, it's a number that haunted and taunted Boffo throughout his relatively short life. I'm surprised he didn't have 55 wives too!
ReplyDeleteI am applauding .. yep .. 55 times! (And I dont even like baseball)
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful and brilliant 55!
ReplyDeleteTruly enjoyed that!
Excellent!
Mine is here
Have you a great weekend!
hugs
shakira
probably by his wife after having to endure 55 labors...nice 55.
ReplyDeletemine is up!
Wow that's creepy. Love it!
ReplyDelete55 never was my pick of numbers....apparently he died by it! ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat piece!
You'd think he would have seen it coming?
ReplyDeletetoo funny! at first i felt real bad for the wife who had 55 children but then it dawned on me that his lover found out he was married, with children!
ReplyDeleteenjoyed your 55 :)
Shaysie....?
ReplyDeleteWords escape me...
But the number 55 doesn't!
Thanks for gracing the Friday Funfest with your Askewidness!
You Rock The Motor City...
Have a Kick Ass Week-End..
Love The Pic....G
Oooh. Wait. Boffo gave up 55 runs on 55 pitches? That's not pitching a game, that's batting practice! Who in the hell was the manager? They shoulda strung him up with Boffo!
ReplyDeleteOh! Love the new photo sweetheart. ;)
Awesome, loved all the ways you wove 55 into that hilarious story. G-man will be most proud of this entry :)
ReplyDeleteAnd 55 kids? Poor wife...
My 55 is Molten Words
Did he throw up on 55 little kids?
ReplyDeletehee hee heeee, this is great!
ReplyDeleteHow morbid and brilliant! I love your poetry...almost as much as I adore your modesty! lol
ReplyDeleteLove that photo of you on the sidebar, Chica!
By his wife!
ReplyDeleteI thinking about 55 words of praise for this. Let's start with Bravo!
ReplyDelete55 children? I shouldn't wonder.
ReplyDeleteMy 55 is up here.