Baseball’s oddball heroes mirror midseason antics fading in photo flood
The game has bred memorable characters whose comic or curious acts often occur before the World Series. As leagues expand many memorable images are overlooked amid pictures of stars sliding into second base.
Baseballs silly season marks midseason tricks and pranks
The piece recalls baseballs silly season in midsummer driven by boredom nerves and mischief. It notes practical jokes loud umpire arguments and animal cameos, with Dodgers often allowing two runners on one base and Mets sometimes winning a game or two before the pennant chase resumes serious play.
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