Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Weird names

Captain Zero of the Week, Weird Name Division

PIT: Gorzelanny (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
ATL: Jurrjens (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Have you seen two guys with weirder names ever face each other?

Captain Zero of the Week, Goofy Name Division


This week, the honour goes to Giants shortstop Brian Bocock. His surname selection procedure surely went something like this:

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Brian Bocock's great-great-great grandfather, Arvid Bocock

a chicken

Ancestor: "Hmm, 'tis time to change the family name...but, to what...? I believe I will stick my head out the window and consult the first living being I see." [does so] Hey you there, chicken, to what should we change our surname?

Chicken: "B'COOOOOOOOOCK!"

Ancestor: "Thank you, wise poultry. Your visions are sage well beyond your years."

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