[frogjerk]

"After being notified of the situation and after researching the matter ... I came to the conclusion that I was not drafted by the A's," he said.

RICHARDSON 1: "I'll ask myself if I was drafted...-to self- Was I drafted by the A's?"
RICHARDSON 2: "Good question, let me check...No, after all of these years you are mistaken."
RICHARDSON 1: "I'm glad we cleared this whole mess up...an honest mistake...Thanks."
RICHARDSON 2: "Don't mention it."

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Its a little like the Tom Harkin "toe to toe with North Viet Migs" story. Bogus.