Flordia Marlins suspend bat boy....

LineTamer+ · Aug 25, 2005

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.''

winkyduck · Aug 25, 2005

This is STOOOOOOOOOPID!

What goes on inside most Professional Sports' Clubhouses would make Animal House look like a Church Video. These guys are around each other for a LONG time and stuff like this is what breaks up the monotony of the long season.

Marlins are just palin DUMB for doing this. What did the kid do that was so awful? It makes them look like a bush league orgainzation. I would expect something like this from the Arizona Cardinals but not the Marlins. Hopefully the backlash will cause them to re-think this stupid idea

I'll bet a LOT of money the kid ends up on Letterman sometime in the very near future

Horseshoe · Aug 25, 2005

That is the last straw..hexaphoo..hexaphoo..hexaphoo on you smelly Fish..LoDuca,Lowell,and Pierre bats go back on ice....Penny costs the Fish again this year too..Phils win the Wild Card now..I'm starting to feel it.

The Marlins borrow a page from the NoFunLeague!

Ego74 · Aug 25, 2005

I read about this yesterday and thought the Marlin's were being very silly to do this. After all the talk of steroids, what wrong with a little......OR A LOT of milk??? :suomi:

aceduecetrey · Aug 25, 2005

There is a simple way to win this bet. I have set it up many times and even had a 105 pound women win the bet for me. Anyone know the trick?

DrunkenHorseplayer · Aug 25, 2005

I don't see how anyone could possibly lose the bet. A whole hour for a gallon of milk? Easy cash.

randyrohm · Aug 25, 2005

Windy you are right, this sort of thing goes on all the time. The Marlins have no recorse against the players instigating these shenanigans so they are just making a syatement that enuf is enuf. In other words they can't stop board rich guys from offering dares only dicourage the kids from taking them....Just my 2 cents.

bulldog77 · Aug 25, 2005

Penny is an asshole if he doesn't give the kid the$500 anyway.

kermit16 · Aug 25, 2005

Belch One said:
I don't see how anyone could possibly lose the bet. A whole hour for a gallon of milk? Easy cash.

I have seen this stunt tried before and it is almost impossible to do ! Just ask Red Eye ? One thing I observed was that if you drink cold milk, the person trying to drink all the milk is shivering. Perhaps it might be best to drink warm milk ?
:monsters-

TTinCO · Aug 25, 2005

What am I missing here????? Why the hell would be be suspended?

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Horseshoe · Aug 25, 2005

ESPN now reporting the kid is gonna work the suspension week for local minor league team, with it also being milk week, and will allow all youth to drink milk at the games.."within moderation!"

winkyduck · Aug 25, 2005

Horseshoe said:
ESPN now reporting the kid is gonna work the suspension week for local minor league team, with it also being milk week, and will allow all youth to drink milk at the games.."within moderation!"

this is the marlins way of saying: We F'd up and NEVER thought it would get this much attention

on local (L.A.) radio today some guy said penny did NOT pay him any money for he failed to complete the stunt (there were also other Dodgers in on this, too) but will slip him some Benjamin's during the suspension

Marlins end up looking like complete JACKASSES over this - as well they should!

viking611 · Aug 26, 2005

Suspended batboy mulling two offers

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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>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.

Now we just need to get this kid a deal with the "GOT MILK" campaign so he can make a few grand in a magazine or on TV...screw the Marlins for their bullsht! Go build a new stadium for your team already!!

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jdodger · Aug 26, 2005

Can bat boys go to arbitration?

If he gets the same guy that reduced the drug suspension, it should get reduced to zero games plus he gets paid double for the bet and another $50,000 for emotional distress!

winkyduck · Aug 27, 2005

Congrats to the Marlins for "F-ing" this up BIG TIME

How many people would have heard of this incident if they did NOTHING to the kid?

Answer: NO ONE for as i said earlier - stuff like this goes on ALL OF THE TIME in sports' clubhouses and we NEVER hear about them

Now what the Marlins did is turn the kid into a Martyr - a truly sympathetic figure who will get his 15 minutes of fame multiplied by about 10-20 at least

Every time this kid shows up some place and tells his story he makes the Marlins look dumber and dumber and dumber

I sense if the Marlins had a chance to turn back the clock they'd do nothing to the kid and it would all be swept under the rug but now they made the kid a star and they will pay every time he makes an appearance somewhere

when all is said and done - what the Marlins did to the kid will be the BEST thing that could have happened to him for he will make MANY times more in other revenue producing ventures

and as i said - this kid is a LOCK to be on Letterman next week - if he wants that (and if he does his Marlins' employment will end after this season for sure)

Tulsa · Aug 27, 2005

What's the trick AceyDeucey? tulsa

TTinCO · Aug 27, 2005

I still don't understand why they thought that there was grounds for any disciplinary action......WTF?

aceduecetrey · Aug 27, 2005

Tulsa said:
What's the trick AceyDeucey? tulsa

Microwave the milk a few hours before attempting it and it makes it very easy to do.

kermit16 · Aug 27, 2005

aceduecetrey said:
Microwave the milk a few hours before attempting it and it makes it very easy to do.

My answer was real close as I mentioned the shivering. This guy that could put a Buffet out of business put down 3/4 of a gallon and I was the Math guy that was telling him when it was time to drink another glass. I told John it's time and He told me " I don't think so " I repeated to him " John, trust me It's time " He was shaking like a leaf and told me " I'm cold " Then He ran to the deck and emptied his stomach and Red Eye's dog went over and gulped it up ! Pretty disgusting scene but also very funny !

DrunkenHorseplayer · Aug 31, 2005

kermit16 said:
I have seen this stunt tried before and it is almost impossible to do ! Just ask Red Eye ? One thing I observed was that if you drink cold milk, the person trying to drink all the milk is shivering. Perhaps it might be best to drink warm milk ?
:monsters-

I drink milk every day and when I do I put down about a third of a gallon in ten minutes; guaranteed I could do a gallon in an hour. Obviously a kid might have a harder time but if you pace yourself I don't see how you could fail.