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To: Leaning Right

This was, without a doubt, the best April Fool's prank of all time. Sports fans from the 1980s will know what I'm talking about. LOL.

11 posted on 04/01/2025 11:11:04 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Well, maybe I'm a little rough around the edges; inside a little hollow.” -- Tom Petty, “Rebels”)

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To: Alberta's Child

Pitched barefoot and threw a 150 mph fastball.

14 posted on 04/01/2025 11:25:03 AM PDT by JZelle

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To: Alberta's Child

Single-footedly! I found a great piece about it:

https://www.si.com/sports-illustrated/2020/04/01/sidd-finch-april-fools-article-george-plimpton-lane-stewart-joe-berton

16 posted on 04/01/2025 11:25:42 AM PDT by gloryblaze

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To: Alberta's Child

That was my exact thought. The story of Sid Finch, and how it percolated in media without being outed was the greatest hoax of all time.

Gwjack

24 posted on 04/01/2025 1:28:02 PM PDT by gwjack (May God give America His richest blessings.)

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To: Alberta's Child

The Benedictine monk with a 110 mph fast ball.

27 posted on 04/02/2025 7:42:09 AM PDT by Captain Compassion (I'm just sayin')

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