Baby Fisk
05-11-2006, 08:25 AM
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After waiting patiently for quite some time, we finally had the opportunity to observe the famous Big Hurt in his natural setting. It was a mild evening in Toronto, and we set up camp high in the upper deck of the Rogers Centre. Our provisions included beer and kosher dogs, and we hunkered down for a night of Hurt watching.
Sure enough, our large friend emerged from the visitors' dugout and we got our first look at him. What a magnificent specimen! Still massive and fearsome, yet with a focus and intensity that belied his true intelligence. He stalked about the batter's circle, and we noticed his longtime companion, the Big Black Iron Bar, was no longer present. Instead, he swung a regular bat with a weight on it.
He quickly flied out and returned to the dugout. We decided to stay a while longer, hoping for another look at The Big Hurt. And he did not disappoint! Our friend returned to the plate later in the game, and thrilled us with a display of power. He rocked a pitch deep over the left field wall for his 455th career home run. We cheered and applauded as he rounded the bases, showing our appreciation. The Big Hurt ended up 2 for 5 on the night with 3 RBIs before returning to the dugout for a well deserved rest.
Tune in next time for more Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom!
After waiting patiently for quite some time, we finally had the opportunity to observe the famous Big Hurt in his natural setting. It was a mild evening in Toronto, and we set up camp high in the upper deck of the Rogers Centre. Our provisions included beer and kosher dogs, and we hunkered down for a night of Hurt watching.
Sure enough, our large friend emerged from the visitors' dugout and we got our first look at him. What a magnificent specimen! Still massive and fearsome, yet with a focus and intensity that belied his true intelligence. He stalked about the batter's circle, and we noticed his longtime companion, the Big Black Iron Bar, was no longer present. Instead, he swung a regular bat with a weight on it.
He quickly flied out and returned to the dugout. We decided to stay a while longer, hoping for another look at The Big Hurt. And he did not disappoint! Our friend returned to the plate later in the game, and thrilled us with a display of power. He rocked a pitch deep over the left field wall for his 455th career home run. We cheered and applauded as he rounded the bases, showing our appreciation. The Big Hurt ended up 2 for 5 on the night with 3 RBIs before returning to the dugout for a well deserved rest.
Tune in next time for more Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom!