Randall Simon
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie made minor changes to the explanation provided by Steve.
publication date: Sunday, August 27, 2017 (part of Summer 2017)
category: 
Sports
clue: If he could only have hit baseballs as well as sausages he'd be in the Hall of Fame.
explanation: In a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Randall Simon interrupted the traditional "Sausage Race" by reaching out and whacking one of the racers with his bat. He ultimately apologized and, at her request, rewarded the injured racer the autographed bat he used to whack her. more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, Jesse King, Elaine Beckland, and Scott Hardie
trivia: The source image is a cartoon illustration of a Randall Simon bobblehead.
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