Roy Halladay "Authors" Onion Article

Title: "If I Had One Piece Of Advice For Today's Youth, It Would Be To Throw A Baseball Really, Really Well"

Excerpt: "As the young people of today head out on their own, they face many unique challenges. In this economy, nobody is guaranteed a good job or a competitive salary, and the struggle to find steady, rewarding work is harder than it's ever been. That's why, as a man in his early 30s who has enjoyed a very successful career, I have one piece of advice for America's youth, and that is to throw a baseball really, really well. And also really, really fast."

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Cute… Thanks for giving me my laugh for the day.

by dannijd on Nov 9, 2010 12:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I’d love to see an analysis of baseball teams most “covered” by the Onion. I guess it goes hand-in-hand with being a winning team over the past several years, but it sure seems like they enjoy focusing on the Phillies these days.

by David S. Cohen on Nov 9, 2010 1:02 PM EST reply actions

Philly is full of comedy gold, so that helps. Also, seems like a lot of funny people hail from these parts.

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by doubleh on Nov 9, 2010 1:07 PM EST up reply actions

The Mets have also gotten lots of “press.” You can do a search. Some classic stuff. The Onion is just awesome.

by Boundforbeach on Nov 9, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

Fact is

The Mets stuff would have pretty much written itself the last 5 years.

by Cormican on Nov 9, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I liked this part

Also, I strongly recommend you be 6’6" and 230 pounds. It really, really helps, although it’s not completely necessary. For instance, I know a young guy, Tim, who throws a baseball really well; he’s only 5’11", but still has a good job out in San Francisco, a really beautiful city.

Tim’s example shows that it doesn’t matter who you are—if you stick to it, have the ability to throw a baseball well, and throw a baseball as hard as you possibly can into a catcher’s mitt, you can go far in this world.

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by WholeCamels on Nov 9, 2010 3:14 PM EST reply actions

Roy Halladay's Onion article

It was a hoot. I like how Roy didn’t dis going to college too much except to say he didn’t go and earns an 8 figure salery and has a big house.

The Onion has some pretty funny stuff. My favorites are for some reason associated with football. A strong-side/weak-side on Tom Brady, and an “article” about how Jessica Simpson menaged to destroy the Cowboys by dating Romo.

"We are the Borg. Resistance is futile."

by Borg_Queen on Nov 9, 2010 8:47 PM EST reply actions