We are only about a month into baseball season and already there have been some great stories dealing with America’s Pastime and particularly the AL East. There was the hawk that attacked the girl at Fenway, then there was the Boston jersey buried under the new Yankee Stadium.
But the biggest story of the young baseball season took place the night of Baltimore’s Opening Day. That is when a young up start took his first leap into competitive eating *Correction 2nd leap, the first was a wing eating competition at North Hanover Grille, which "The Underdog" won - thanks Lucien*. The setting – Mother’s Orange Patio, the competition – Hot Dog Eating contest, the prize – respect and admiration of dozens of drunks (well, and a trip to Vegas but really the respect and stuff), and the up start – our very own Blog Master, Troy Laur. Troy had the support of the home crowd including fiancé Katie, Uncle Mike aka Dad, Cousin Deanna, Fitz, Bobbie, John, and our true spark plug Joshi. Excitement was building and the names of the competitors were announced. Over the loud speaker we heard Troy “The Under Dog Lover” – thus a new nick-name was born.
See the competition:
Great camera work by Katie! Troy took down 16 hotdogs in 6 minutes, falling just 1 short of the winning tally, but with those 16 dogs, Troy “The Under Dog Lover” cemented his own place in baseball folklore.
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The Underdog gobbles down 16 hot dogs, impressive! But while this might be an immense accomplishment, I think it's important to note that this is not, in fact, his debut in the world of Eating Competitions. A cardboard placard that hangs behind the bar at a little place called the North Hanover Grill (Carlisle, Pa) suggests otherwise. In my heart, Troy Laur is a wingman first.
Aw yeah, buddy. That's what I'm talkin about! And this man, this machine, The Underdog, displayed such a beautiful performance, supremely rockin' this tough task (would YOU do it??) and he has earned his skreet cred in the wiener munchin scene, as a veteran... (see lucieneg's posting). What can I say? Mad ups to Troy 'The Underdog', the man, the myth, the legend. You make me proud, Coach :)
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