This short story caught my attention the other day.
"The Washington Nationals placed left-handed relief pitcher Joe Beimel on the 15-day disabled list and recalled right- hander Saul Rivera from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday. Beimel is suffering from a strained left hip flexor muscle he sustained while making a defensive play in the team's 3-2 win against Atlanta on Monday. He has a 1.23 earned run average in eight games this season."
Most of you remember Beimel as a relief pitcher for the Pirates. But what's truly amazing about Beimel is that he is one of three current professional players who attended Duquesne University, my alma mater. I didn't think they had three professional athletes in the history of the university.
Can you name the other two?
A new home
7 years ago
Leigh Bodden is a CB in the NFL.....played for the Lions in 2008.
ReplyDeleteMike James is a G in the NBA.....played for the Wizards in 2008-9.
No wonder you are still covering W&J football (poorly) and boys in tights if you didn't know he is still pitching in the majors.
ReplyDeleteI thoughty you retired years ago actually before reading your entry.
Good trivia for the many Duqesne alumni out there!
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ReplyDeleteI really did think he was dead. No, really, I did. How old is he, 31, 32? Most people are dead by that age, right?
I bet you are the last one to get the joke in the room.
What's really amazing is that the Nationals also have Kip "Home Run" Wells on their staff. And Beimel is making $2 million this season. Is it any wonder the Nationals are 3-11?
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