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The Niitty Maki
12-09-2006 |
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| Niitty maki would surely challenge Philadelphia maki for supremacy in the Philly-centric, salmon-based sushi market. |
The Flyers' Antero Niittymaki sounds more like a sushi order than an NHL goalie. Which makes me wonder if it’s any coincidence that the primary ingredient in “Philadelphia maki” is salmon, the most widely consumed fish in Niittymaki’s homeland of Finland. Either way, Niitty maki would surely give the incumbent a run for supremacy in the the Philly-centric, salmon-based sushi market. …
Who’s the fastest player to reach 3,000 hits? Ask any baseball historian, and he’ll tell you that it’s Hall of Famer Tris Speaker, who did the trick in just 8,625 at-bats, fewer than any other player in major league history. But ask me, and I’ll tell you that it’s Rickey Henderson, the game’s all-time leader in stolen bases and the fastest member of the 3,000-hit club. …
Who owns the worst-spelled name in sports today? Is it Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis, whose parents allegedly considered naming him VFW before settling on the competition? Could it be Padres reliever Cla Meredith, whose folks took their loose interpretation of “and sometimes Y” a little too far? Or is it Indians shortstop Jhonny Peralta, who’s misplaced H, though silent, is loudly out of place? …
Speaking of which, Hornets forward Linton Johnson isn’t the only pro athlete ever to bear a name curiously resembling that of an ex-president. Lest you forget, James Mungro was a backup running back with the Colts from 2002-05. …
With only two catches in 94 career NFL games, Jets tight end James Dearth has clearly lived up to his infamous last name. …
Mets reliever Guillermo Mota should cut to the chase and go by the catchier (and more linguistically efficient) “Guillermota.” Likewise, Redskins linebacker Lemar Marshall should rename himself “Lemarshall.” Free-agent right-hander Tomo Ohka should go by “Tomohka.” And the Baltimore Orioles should rebrand themselves as – you guessed it – the “Baltimorioles.” That was a musing, and I'm Dean Chiungos.
Dean Chiungos is a writer/editor/producer for MLB.com. |
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