Call everyone you know and tell them that this Minor Leaguer's home run hit a moving train
This Minor Leaguer's home run hit a moving train
Hey, remember when Nelson Cruz hit a home run onto the train tracks at Minute Maid Park? That was pretty cool, right?
Well, Courtney Hawkins of the Birmingham Barons, Double-A White Sox affiliate, smashed a home run into a moving train. Not the swishing wedding train of ballpark bride. Not the band "Train" as they walked across the concourse.
Nope, Courtney Hawkins hit an ACTUAL MOVING TRAIN with a baseball:
See, the Barons were playing against the Montgomery Biscuits, who make their home at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium. The freight is part of a single-line railroad track that runs north toward Detroit and Boston. After the game, Hawkins had this to say:
But are we sure this isn't actually a deleted scene from "The Natural" or the end of a lost folktale called "Paul Bunyan at the Bat?" Maybe we should watch it again to be totally sure:
Hey, Bryce Harper -- looks like it's time to start aiming for the Navy Yard Metro.