THE HERALD HUNT MAKES THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME
Some of you may recall that in the most recent Herald Hunt we had a puzzle that involved an actor reading "Casey at the Bat" and some specially made baseball cards featuring players named in the poem. Andy Wenzel, a.k.a. Andy the Tropichunt.com guy, contacted the Baseball Hall of Fame and offered to donate a set of these cards. Not only did the folks at the Hall accept this offer, but they sent Andy, Tom Shroder and me official certificates:
So clearly America is doomed.
Corrections: Andy tells me that Cooperstown contacted him, not the other way around. Also the illustrator, Otis Sweat, also received a certificate. Also America may not be doomed.
Maybe Dave should send the Baseball Hall of Fame one of his colonoscopy certificates in exchange.
Posted by: Guin | February 23, 2012 at 08:40 AM
Congratulations Dave! I'm an avid baseball fan, GO CUBS!, so this would make me happy beyond belief. What did Andy get? A laurel and hearty handshake?
Posted by: nursecindy | February 23, 2012 at 08:52 AM
Ha! That's great! One more victory lap around the bases for all of ya.
Posted by: Steve (The 24 Guy) | February 23, 2012 at 09:01 AM
No no...I'm pretty sure America is still doomed.
Posted by: tropichunt.com guy™ | February 23, 2012 at 09:02 AM
Awesome!
That is all.
Posted by: Punkin | February 23, 2012 at 09:11 AM
Also:
AlsoPosted by: Meanie the Blue | February 23, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Very cool.
Posted by: Layzeeboy | February 23, 2012 at 11:03 AM
This sorta puts the RBRs in the Baseball Hall of Fame ... um ... gonna think about that fer a while ...
(NEAT-O, Dave!)
Posted by: O the Umanity | February 23, 2012 at 01:13 PM
I'd just like to point out that we have certificates from the Baseball Hall of Fame, and Mark McGuire does not.
Posted by: tom shroder | February 23, 2012 at 02:55 PM
Neither does Roger Maris.
A fact which bothers me sumtimes.
Posted by: O the Umanity | February 23, 2012 at 04:04 PM
Good info, well many thank you to the author. It is incomprehensible to me now, but in general, the particular usefulness and importance is overpowering. Thanks again and good luck!!!
Posted by: offset patio umbrella | February 23, 2012 at 11:25 PM
Supercool!! Maybe Dave will be inspired to write a book.
It could happen. Either way. We're still doomed.
Posted by: Siouxie | February 23, 2012 at 11:55 PM
Hi Dave:
Remember, as Mary Pettibone Poole wrote in 1938 (or so), "he who laughs, lasts." See you in Cooperstown.
Cheers,
jidelson
Posted by: Jeff Idelson | February 25, 2012 at 02:36 PM