Here I've been joking about "Giambi Gel", and apparently he wears a gold lame` thong to instill confidence when in a batting slump [like, right now, actually]. Apparently, Johnny Damon and Bernie Williams have borrowed the tiger stripe and gotten hits [we're still talkin' baseball, folks], and dear Melanie will be envious to know that our Cap'n, Derek Jeter, has done so as well. Sorry, no photos.
So, is it still a "G-String", or do we call it a "Giambi-String"?
Also, since G-Man is hitting .180, has its magic gone away?
Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Pete Abe's had this today on the "thong":
Meanwhile, you’ve heard the tawdry tale of the “thong” that Giambi sometimes wears for good luck.
It was a good story - 10 years ago.
Giambi was given it as a joke by an equipment rep when he played for Oakland. It has been hanging in his locker ever since. The Boston Globe did a story about it once, as have a lot of papers.
But Conde Nast Portfolio magazine decided it was a “secret” and put together a story based on old quotes. Giambi said the writer never spoke to him. Then the New York tabloids got involved and pretended it was a new story. ESPN, of course, hopped on board.
So yesterday the clubhouse is full of clueless TV types (and a few clueless newspaper types) who were under the impression the Yankees all dress in lingerie.
It’s a strange business sometimes.
Darn, no WONDER it isn't working now.... the magic's all used up! ;-)
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