More on Mushmouth

I was at that game with Andy, and I tend to enjoy watching BP from those seats whenever I'm at PNC Park. The guy stands there waiting for balls every single day, along with his two friends:

• Balding, Ugly Man-child (who seems to do nothing useful except get his back whenever the rest of the section boos him for mauling some poor soul with a ball). This guy looks exactly like every eager 9-year-old with his Little League glove, except he's got to be at least 5 times their age. Still he stands there, bright-eyed and anxious, hoping a ball comes his way. Actually at this particular game, he legitimately caught one of Pujols' other BP bombs to our section. Good for him.
  
• Hairy Opposition Guy (who's always sitting in the far corner of the right-center field section, decked out in the opposing team's gear and a dizzying array of esoteric gadgets on a toolbelt) This Sasquatch lookalike seems to love antagonizing us Pirate fans. The outfit of the day was a McGwire jersey. How very current. He also seemed to know the kid in the full Yankee uniform (why would you wear Yankees schwag to a Pirates-Cardinals game?).

All in all, it was a good time though. Our mutual sniping at Mushmouth's antics made the game that much more fun. I just wish he'd leave the ball-shagging to the kids crowded against the fence who just love this game.