[stevem]

Indeed, seeing it from this angle, that looks like it probably did feel better than getting hit by a Ryan fastball.

Then, if I was Ventura, I would have learned the valuable insight that a.) choosing your opponent should never be done on whim and b.) to win, the aggressor must vanquish; the defender need only survive.

Ventura got part "b." exactly backwards.

[cherry]

ventura slowed up...if he had continued his charge at full blast, he would have knocked Ryan over so fast....

I still have someplace a signed roster from the olympic team that Ventura was on, plus others, including the one armed guy who's name escapes me...

[Delta 21]

It looked like that last one may have found the strike zone. :)

I was never a pugulist but I dont think I would want to be punched by a guy that can throw a 100+MPH fast ball.

Poor choices were made.