Papelbon’s Dog Eats World Series Ball
Apparently Jonathan Papelbon’s bulldog "Boss" has eaten the ball used to make the last out in the ’07 World Series. Boss jumped up on Pap’s table, took the ball, and tore it to pieces. Tasty. Assuming that Papelbon isn’t trying to throw a fast one by us, this is the most hilarious story I’ve heard since I found out that Jamie Lynn Spears was pregnant. While some fans may be disappointed that this piece of Red Sox history is now history, I can completely understand Boss’ actions. Balls are for dogs. Why is a ball sitting up on Papelbon’s table gathering dust? It makes no sense. Even though a game of fetch with Papelbon sounds scary to a dog without a helmet, Pap should have been out with Boss playing with the ball in his front yard to begin with. And sometimes dog toys happen to get eaten, especially those coated with the tasty aroma of Red Sox victory.
Bark at me,
Big Pupi
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Hi Big Pupi,
I hope you and all the other dogs and cats here had a great Christmas (or, in my case Hanukkah). I got a few new toys from some of my neighbors, even though my human seems to think I have way too many toys already.
I am not buying that business about Pap’s dog eating the ball. I think Pap just wanted to keep it – sort of like the Mientkiewicz situation in 2004. But at least Pap contributed to the 2007 win in a big way, and he wasn’t just a short-term visitor like Mientkiewicz was back then.
So I don’t mind Pap’s hanging on to the ball. I just wish he could come up with a better story than blaming his poor dog. I mean, all that does is add a new dimension to the old excuse “The dog ate my homework.” Who would believe that?
Eleanor