The Beltway Boys: THE PLAYER IN THE PATCH

THE PLAYER IN THE PATCH

[November 5th] --In 1968, then baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn commissioned a graphic artist to design a patch to be worn on the sleeve of all major league teams in 1969. The patch was to commemerate the 100th anniversary of major league baseball. The artist, however, wasn't happy with the look of the baseball player depicted on the original patch design. He began to look through a pile of photographs that Kuhn's aides had given him, players whose likeness could be used on the patch. Finally, he happened to see an image of a player who "looked like major league baseball." He used this player's likeness on the final design, pictured above.

Who was the player? He's a former Washington Senator. Click here to find out the identity of the player on the patch.

Oh, and for those of you who enjoy kidding me about living in Idaho -- guess where this guy is from? Idaho has has a player in the hall of fame --- does D.C.??

# posted by Farid Rushdi @ 8:23 AM

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I wonder if that patch was originally intended to be the official logo of Major League Baseball or if the original purpose was simply to commemorate the centennial of professional baseball?

Anyway, thanks for letting us know about this!

Eddie Cunningham

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Orlando Hudson To Nationals?

MLB Traderumors is predicting that second baseman Orlando Hudson will likely end up in Washington.

I think they are right.

The Nationals have no one in-house who can play second and no one wants to see Cristian Guzman next to Adam Dunn.

The Nationals still have enough money remaining in the till to pay Hudson $5 million or so for 2010.

The Nationals have enough back of the rotation starters (Scott Olsen, Ross Detwiler, J.D. Martin and Craig Stammen) to spend the remaining resources on Hudson.

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Rasner, a 6'3" righty from Carson City, Nevada, was waived February 11th by the Nationals, just a couple of weeks before the start of spring training. He was picked up and assigned to 'AAA' Columbus. He had some injuries this year, but it didn't effect his pitching. In 58 innings for the Clippers, Rasner went 4-0, 2.76. But wait. There's more.

Pitching on Sunday against the Twins, Rasner pitched 6 strong innings, allowing just 1 run on 6 hits. In two starts, he's now 1-0, 1.17.

What do you always like to say, Jim, something about "You can never have enough pitching?" Let's see, you waived Rasner, and he's starting for the Yankees. You waived Claudio Vargas, and he's starting for the Diamondbacks. You waived Byung Young Kim, and he's starting for the Rockies. You traded Tomo Ohka for a guy no longer in the major leagues, and he's starting for the Brewers.

Jim, if I were you, I'd stay away from the waiver wire. Seems like you haven't figured it that it's supposed to help the team, not hurt it.

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