* Shades of Crash Davis

May 19, 2009

In this article on the Atlanta Braves’ Brian Barton, the write pretty much brands the ballplayer an egghead.

Last summer, during his first full season in the major leagues, he read 17 books. He recently finished off the 900-page “Roots” by Alex Haley.

Which made me think of this line from Bull Durham by Max Patkin to Susan Sarandon:

Hey–that’s Crash Davis. He’s played in more towns than I have. Helluva guy–real different… I actually saw him read a book without pictures once.

Will wonders never cease?

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