You're not getting Alex Rios' autograph

lol. My dad always used to call him round-tripper kipper for all the home run balls he served up.

 

That wasn't his real nickname?

 

Speaking of autographs, I remember hearing a story from Babe Ruth's daughter where she said the only time her father was ever rude to an autograph seeker was when someone asked him to sign right after Lou Gehrig's funeral.

She said the Babe just looked at the guy, and walked away.

 

Not trying to be an ass, but it's funny that Green's name comes up this week.

http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1903643,00.html?section=si_latest

 

I'm thinking 'funny' odd, not 'funny' ha-ha.

 

His final years on the PGA Tour were marred by mental illness that that made it difficult for Green to concentrate while playing and led him to the verge of suicide. Now 50, Green has since spoken publicly about his ordeal.

Maybe puts his actions at the '90 GHO and elsewhere into a different light.

 

Howja' like to be the State Trooper or doctor or whomever that gets to tell him, "yeah, your brother and girlfriend are gone?" You couldn't pay me enough to do that. Golf Channel (I think) did a story on him a few years back. Guy's been to hell and back, took the right steps and looked like he'd finally locked the demons in a car trunk for good...now this. Life just ain't fair.