"All that we care about at a minimum is that he committed himself to us," Donovan was quoted as saying in an excerpt of Grant Wahl's book "The Beckham Experiment," scheduled for publication on July 14. "As time has gone on, that has not proven to be the case in many ways - on the field, off the field.
Earlier this summer, as documented by the American Mustache Institute, Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel bowed down in deference to the power of the "ultimate performance enhancer" by growing a rally mustache that rewarded him with his most productive stretch of the 2009 season. Shortly thereafter, he assaulted his creation with a Mach 4 razor and predictably his numbers plummeted.




"Grunting is one thing but the shrill sound that you hear with players nowadays, and especially they get louder when they hit a winner, that's the thing that I observe as a player."

Bud received an honorary roster spot on the '86 AL All Star Team after Commissioner Peter Ueberroth awarded him the title of "Baseball’s Biggest Camel Toe"