May 5, 2008

'Eight Belles? More like, I-just-ate-Belles,' says Bon after tragic Derby finish

Tragedy be-fell the Kentucky Derby this weekend when runner-up "Eight Belles" went down after the finish line and was summarily put to death by Bon.

"I don't see it as a tragedy at all," said Bon. "Rover will soon be eating the finest tasting horse he's ever had. Eight Belles? More like 'I-just-ate-Belles, and she was delicious', your dog will be saying," added Bon.

Shortly after finishing second behind "Big Brown", the filly collapsed. According to Belle's trainer Larry Jones, it was as if Bon swooped in "out of nowhere".

"We were standing there over her, and next thing we knew, this afro'd gentleman appeared as if out of nowhere and injected Belle in one swift motion. We never even got to say goodbye," Jones said.

Bon assured the trainer that Belle would be going to a better place -- his glue/dog food factory.

"She won't be as good as Barbaro, but in economic times like these, we have to make do," Bon said as he tenderly dragged the horse's lifeless body onto a flatbed truck with his backhoe.

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May 18, 2007

Playaz host dog fight for charity for Michael Vick

The Playaz hosted a very special charity event featuring fights to the death between dogs and other various animals to help raise money for Atlanta Falcon quarterback Michael Vick's legal defense.

"Michael Vick has been in a lot of hot water lately, so the Playaz got together to help figure out a way to assist him with all these legal battles he's been facing. We decided to put on one of his favorite activities to raise money. Dog fighting," said Bon.

The charity festival did not only feature dog-on-dog fighting, but also many varieties of animals pitted against one another in a blood sport that few have ever witnessed.

"Yes, we tried to be creative - we even pitted two housecats against a koala bear. Man those guys went at it. You wouldn't think they'd be natural enemies, but those two species really do dislike each other," Bon added.

Vick said he was thankful for the Playaz help and had a great time. He added that the dog fights were a nice "break from reality", where he could relax and forget about all his troubles.

Phil added, "we have money riding on the Falcons this year. We couldn't let our starting quarterback go to jail. Who are we going to rely on? Joey Harrington? I don't think so."

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February 21, 2007

An editorial cartoon

I apologize for the crude nature of the drawing (done quickly with only a mouse), but I think it relays my message: Vick really hates cats.

Previous artwork, and a drawing of Tac.

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February 19, 2007

Tac winner of NBA Slam-Dunk contest

Tac was crowned the winner of the NBA Slam-Dunk Contest Saturday night in Las Vegas, kicking off the NBA's All Star weekend.

Tac won perfect scores of "50" on each of his attempts, which included Tac dunking from the top of the key with three basketballs at once, and another where Tac lept over a stack of 100 kilos of cocaine for a reverse windmill dunk.

The Playaz then threw a lavish pool party at the Las Vegas Knight's Inn. VIP's such as Rich Little and Gunther Gebel-Williams were in attendance.

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February 4, 2007

Kenny Rogers upstages Prince at Super Bowl halftime show

Kenny Rogers 'wowed' the Super Bowl audience when Kenny jet-packed into Dolphins Stadium in Miami, landing just prior to the finale of Prince's halftime performance.

Towards the end of Prince's set, the crowd looked skyward to see Kenny descending upon them unnannounced, where he landed at center stage.

Kenny then stripped out of his jetpack suit to his traditional performance attire of bikini briefs, strapped on a Fender telecaster and ripped into an impromptu duet with Prince that included "Dirty Mind", "Gett Off", "Darling Nikki", and an especially funky "Islands In The Stream".

The FCC blacked out this portion of the Super Bowl performance, deeming it inappropriate for younger viewers, which included Kenny performing a simulated sex act with the Indianapolis mascot.

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January 28, 2007

Battle of the Blog Stars

Tonight! On "Battle of the Blog Stars", your favorite blogging All-Stars "The Playaz" will pit themselves against the "Washington D.C. Blog-Stars" in feats of athletic prowess....

The Playaz, captained by Gabe Kaplan, will compete against various D.C. area bloggers in several 'made-for-tv' events such as the "Tug O' War" and "Canoeing"! Stay tuned!

Now for a word from our sponsor:

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The Playaz fall behind early in the "Tandem Bicycling" event. Bloggers I-66 and Marci take an early lead before bloggers formerly known as Unique Alias and Rhinestone Cowgirl surge ahead. Their love for each other was channeled into some furious pedaling, defeating the Playaz team of Larry Holmes and Dian Parkinson. A poor decision having the 275 lb. Holmes take on this event. Let's see if they can rebound.

We're on to the swimming competition, where Hammer and the Captain will team with Kathryn and Namaste in this 400m relay event.

Unfortunately, it appears the Playaz relied on an aging Lynda Carter to anchor their relay team, and have lost yet another event, falling behind two events to none.

Kathryn (wearing Playaz-issued see-through bathing suit), "Team Playaz" captian Gabe Kaplan, Kenny Rogers, and Phil share a laugh following the swimming event

In the 100 meter dash, Bon wins handily thanks to performance enhancing steroids, which are actually encouraged in these events.

And we'll be right back after this quick commercial break:

Before the commercial break, the Playaz closed the gap, as we move on to the "Dunking Booth".

Phil entered the tank for the Playaz, taunting Team D.C. with each throw. Hammer is successful in dunking Phil on several occasions, but Team Playaz pulls this one out with the razor sharp-accuracy of Phil Niekro, dunking Team D.C. members repeatedly and even beaning several of the D.C.'ers who were reluctant to re-enter the tank.

With the score all tied, we move to the final event of our "Battle of the Blog Stars" with the Tug-'O-War.

The Playaz have pulled out a secret weapon, with the Cube 9000 serving as anchor for the Playa Team!

With a 15,000 lb. capacity built-in winch, the Cube 9000 easily handles Team D.C. The Playaz win!

Tune in next year when Kathy Lee Crosby joins Team D.C., as new contestants are sure to emerge to try and topple the Playaz!

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December 12, 2006

Larry Holmes kicked me, and he punched me

Perhaps the greatest thing ever captured on video...if you are not aware of what is going on in this clip, around 1991 Larry Holmes was conducting a press conference that followed a 1st round TKO by Larry over opponent Tim "Doc" Anderson.

Larry was then asked if he would consider a rematch with the recently deceased Trevor Berbick. Holmes replied that since he had pummeled Berbick 10 years earlier, he did not see any reason to fight him, adding he "did not like him or respect him."

Unbeknownst to Larry, Berbick was outside in the hotel lobby, rambling on and on and bad-mouthing Holmes. Holmes confronted Berbick in the hotel and the two exchanged blows. After being separated, Berbick's rant continued out in the parking lot, and according to Larry, got personal. It was then that a track-suit wearing Holmes can be seen running along the roof of a car before diving feet first at Berbick, frightening women and children everywhere.

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December 6, 2006

"Coach Orgeron! I have been lifting weights and doing cocaine all day, and I am ready to fight you!"

Looks like Ole Miss Coach Ed Orgeron is a disciple of the Phil Niekro Business Breakfast the Playaz host each year.

Check out his motivational speech, courtesy of Southern Papa.

(and thanks to Brunch Bird for the tip-off to this great story)

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December 4, 2006

All American WR Calvin Johnson declines early entry into NFL; accepts Playaz job offer for $42,000 per year

Following weekend negotiations with the Playaz and NASA officials, Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson has decided to forgo millions of dollars in the NFL as a certain top 5 draft pick and will return to school to earn his degree, whereby he will then accept a job offer to work for NASA for $42,000 a year as a mid-level technical manager in their space program.

Johnson accepts a $100.00 "signing bonus" from Tac and a NASA official

"We knew that a college degree was of extreme importance to Calvin, and we convinced him that he could put his engineering & business degree to use with us in our space exploration program," Phil said of the ACC Player of the Year and All American. "Calvin will receive an intial base salary from NASA of $42,000, with full health benefits, a car allowance and use of a 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, and will receive built in raises each year subject to an annual performance review by the Playaz," Phil added.

Johnson will be working directly under Tac, an experienced electrician by trade, and Larry Holmes, commandeer of the Playaz personal space shuttle, a spokesperson for NASA said.

"Plus, with Calvin's great hands, we know he will never 'drop' the comet dust," Phil said in a statement greeted with much laughter.

There has been much speculation on Yellow Jacket message boards that Johnson would return to Tech for his Senior season, pointing out the importance of education in his family and the need to "enjoy life" as a college student, which "only comes around once" in a young man's life.

Calvin Johnson said "I truly appreciate this job opportunity to work side by side with a great agency like NASA and the Playaz. Yes, I realize that skipping my senior year at Georgia Tech would have afforded myself and my family financial independence and millions and millions of dollars, but I really wanted that degree so I could put it to good use, and now I will be able to do that."

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November 13, 2006

Playaz announce they will put Joe Paterno to sleep at the end of the season

In a very sad announcement, the Playaz stated that Penn State football coach Joe Paterno would be taken to the vet and put to sleep, but not until "after the season is over".

This was a very difficult decision, and after consultation with the veterinarian, it was decided that it was time.

"We asked the doctor if there was anything we could do to avoid this. He said he could prescribe some steroids for Coach Pa to take that will keep him pain free for another few months, but that it was in everyone's best interests not to prolong his life," a tearful Wayne was quoted as saying.

It has been a difficult season for the elderly coach - battling flu and stomach ailments during one particular game, and recently injuring his leg when a player collided with him on the sideline.

"He's been laying around, all sad, since he hurt his leg. He can't get around very well anymore, and his vision has been bad for a long time," Wayne added.

The Playaz plan to have Paterno stuffed and delivered to Penn State after he is injected with barbiturate pentobarbitone and drifts painlessly into death.

Wayne offers the vet the use of his .357 magnum while Paterno is being examined; the vet indicated 'euthanasia' would be the more humane route to take in putting the coach out of his misery

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October 23, 2006

Playaz to promote fight between Mike Tyson and Bea Arthur

Following a recent announcement by Mike Tyson stating his desire to fight women, the Playaz held a pre-fight press conference announcing their intention to promote a fight between the former heavyweight champion and comedienne Bea Arthur.

The former "Maude" and "Golden Girls" star has signed with the Playaz to participate in a 12 round sanctioned fight to be held in Madison Square Garden sometime in 2007.

Tyson has been battling both legal and financial troubles for the last several years and has been out of boxing for sometime. Upon the announcement by Tyson of his desire to get back into the ring, possibly to fight women, the Playaz deemed the mannish Arthur a natural fit.

"She has a stiff straight jab, and a deadly upper cut," Tac was quoted as saying. "We expect her to gain around 50 lbs. by fight time, where she'll weigh in at about 245," compared to Tyson's natural fighting weight of approximately 220-225.

Arthur states she is looking forward to the fight, her first since knocking out Ed McMahon at last year's Jerry Lewis telethon.

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October 11, 2006

Playaz defeat the Harlem Globetrotters with sound fundamentals

The Playaz defeated the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, in a recent exhibition game 52-44.

The Playaz beleagured the Clown Princes with sound fundamentals and tenacious defense.

Oft attempting to trick the Playaz with their fanciful displays of no-look passes, behind-the-back dribbling, and alley-oops, the Playaz merely forced their will on the 'Trotters with steals, elbows to the face and ribs, boxing out, and rebounding.

The Globetrotters were no match for the Playaz' slow-down game on the offensive end, either, as the Playaz used the "five pass rule" (passing a minimum of five times prior to any shot at the basket), and a wide array of jump-stops, pivots, and double-pumps.

Catching the ball in the low post, Bon gave center Nate "Big Easy" Lofton seventeen double pumps before finally drawing a foul and making consecutive free throws.

The crowd became quite displeased with the Playaz "boring" style of basketball.

"They wouldn't even let the Globetrotters dribble the ball hardly at all," 9 year old Jason Barrymore was quoted as saying. "That thing where they slide on the ground and dribble the ball? The Playaz would always just double team the guy and pick the ball up from him, or, yell at the referees to call 'travelling'. It sucked."

"The Globetrotters were relatively easy to defend," Wayne said. "They are not very careful with the ball, and often times they would stop play altogether to play pranks on the referee or someone in the stands. That's when we'd take the ball from them and go score a basket at the other end," Wayne added.

Kenny Rogers, subbing in for a deceased Guv'na, chipped in 7 points and 8 rebounds.

Kenny boxes out in the low post while a shirtless Phil attacks on defense

An angry Globetrotter team vowed never to schedule a game with the Playaz again, and the Playaz in turn vowed to ban the Globetrotters from entering the Atlanta city limits lest they be subject to arrest.

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October 3, 2006

China applauds Bon's "Animal Olympics" before feasting on animals

Chinese dignitaries and audience members were treated to a special show of animal athleticism by Bon and the Playaz, featuring weight-lifting chimpanzees, bear gymnastics, and zebra fighting.

Chinese officials in attendance applauded Bon's extravaganza before joining the Playaz at a special invitation dinner where they feasted on the very animals who performed the amazing feats earlier in the day.

The event was nearly marred when Bon got into an altercation with a kangaroo - which was thought to be a boxing exhibition by the patrons in attendance - but was actually a disagreement over the kangaroo's refusal to participate in the long jump competition, which ultimately led to blows between Bon and the kangaroo.

Bon stated that he also wanted to show to the world that he only serves the fittest animals at his restaurants, and not necessarily the fattest or slowest as may have been insinuated by the Elizabeth Taylor article below.

There were several protesters outside the event, outraged by what they called "cruelty to animals". Chinese citizens who were in attendance called the protests "ironic".

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July 7, 2006

Jumping Snake River Canyon not so difficult

I really don't see what the big deal was. Jumping Snake River Canyon simply isn't that difficult.

With a Playaz custom-built Skycycle, I successfully jumped the 1,580 feet across the canyon with nothing more than a healthy dose of comet dust and a Honda 250 dirtbike stabilized by a rocket shell with fins and rocket booster. A few hay bails strategically placed on the other side of the canyon served to break my fall.

Evel Knievel failed in 1974 when his version of the skycycle crashed in the river below.

Really, what's the big deal? I can't count the number of times the Playaz have jumped our Lincoln Continental across the fountain when arriving at Caesar's Palace.

So, with nothing to do (since Tac was busy administering Ken Lay potassium chloride in the middle of the night, Guv'na was selling phony Coke recipes to Pepsi, Bon was partying with the Japanese Prime Minister, and Wayne was at the beach with Jessica Simpson), I built a rocket-cycle and headed to Idaho.

Evel Knievel was highly overrated.

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May 26, 2006

Friday night's all right for fighting

Every Friday night, the Playaz challenge all-comers at the Gwinnett Arena to combat the Playaz, mixed martial arts-style (sponsored by the UFC).

Each challenger is given a full 3 rounds to try and defeat us. No one has made it past the 1st round.

It helps keep us on our toes and ready for any unexpected assaults on the streets, as there are many who seek to destroy us.

Of course, we are undefeated.

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May 21, 2006

Playaz unveil new line of dog food

The Playaz announced their new line of dog food that will be hitting the shelves on Monday.

The Playaz new dog food consists only of 100% pure championship thoroughbred horse. No rice, no cereal.

The Playaz understand that you love your pet, and will settle for nothing less for your dog than the former Kentucky Derby winner, just as the Playaz do.

So go out and pick up a bag of "Barbaro Chow" for your dog at your local store!

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April 9, 2006

Playaz not willing to wait out rain-delayed Masters, award green jacket to Burt Reynolds

The 2006 Masters Tournament was met with a heavy downpour of rain in Saturday's round that delayed the prestigous golf tournament, forcing extended play on Sunday.

The Playaz, who have long sponsored the Augusta, Georgia golf tournament, were not willing to wait until match play had completed and instead opted to award the Green Jacket to none other than Burt Reynolds.

The last group finished shortly after 7:20 p.m., but by that time the Playaz had long since left the grounds with former Georgia resident Reynolds proudly wearing the coat. Reynolds will be allowed to keep the coat for one year, then he will host the Champions Dinner at the 2007 Tournament.

"Burt is a 'Master' in his own right," Wayne was quoted as saying. "We felt he deserved the jacket over anyone else. With movies such as Smokey & The Bandit, Smokey & The Bandit II, Smokey & The Bandit III (Reynolds made only a cameo appearance), and Sharky's Machine all filmed in the state of Georgia, he has in turn become a Georgia icon, just as important as The Masters tournament itself and is deserving of this honor."

In fact, the Playaz have never officially given the Green Jacket to any golfer winning the Tournament since the Playaz became one of the primary sponsors. Each year, the Playaz grow weary after the third round, and present the jacket to the person of their choosing.

Past winners include:

2005 Kenny Rogers
2004 Ray Stevens
2003 Kenny Rogers
2002 Larry Holmes (first African-American non-golfer to win the Green Jacket in Augusta)
2001 Phil Braun (the Playaz' first year sponsoring the Tournament)

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February 19, 2006

Playaz take Olympic gold in curling competition

The Playaz brought home the gold for the U.S. in the curling competition in Turin.

We have been training very hard these past four years and our efforts paid off, as the Playaz can now be called the world's curling champions.

I served as the team's coach, Wayne was the "skipper", Tac the 2nd, Guv'na the 3rd, and Bon was the alternate.

Below is a photo of me and Wayne on the sideline. The "skip" typically calls the shot and rotates in and out with the other three (Coaching was great. I didn't have to participate, and could enjoy a Makers & ginger on the sidelines).

On the final shot, Tac delivered a beautiful stone, and Bon and The Guv'na swept to perfection.

We were accused by other countries of 'doping' prior to the competition, which of course we were. A steroid/cocaine/comet dust cocktail was given to each of the Playaz prior to our event, which allowed us to curl with more focus, with higher accuracy, and to sweep faster than anyone else on the ice.

We are very proud of this accomplishment! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

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August 9, 2005

Football season is near!

Like most red-blooded Americans, the Playaz are looking forward to football season. NFL exhibitions are already underway, college practices have begun with the season less than a month away.

The Playaz themselves were once fine foot-ballers, with Bon, Wayne, Tac, and Manny known then as The Four Playaz of the Apocolypse on the gridiron. I was not as prolific as the other four, relegated to being the team's tee retriever. After every kickoff, I would be the one to sprint onto the field, retrieve the tee, and be back to the sideline in record time.

Each season, the Playaz would issue a challenge to any team willing to play them by advertising in the local paper. "The Playaz challenge any team deeming itself worthy to step foot on the same field with us in the entire Continental United States to a rousing game of foot-ball." One particular season, the then-world champion Green Bay Packers took us up on the challenge, and it was the most unforgettable game I've ever seen.

The Playaz won the game 37 - 3 on a series of nifty Statue of Liberty plays from our quarterback Wayne, with several of the Packers being disemboweled on the field by our Crushing Back Bon. The Guv'na had 123 yards rushing on 20 carries, and was the country's top Roustabout (generally known for their scrambling, quickness, and ability to confuse and agitate their opponent). Tac was also responsible for scoring 2 touchdowns and beheading Bart Starr.

At any rate, football is one of my favorite times of year, and we look forward to another great fall season (and look back on some glory years, too).

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July 29, 2005

Larry Holmes & The Playaz

You have probably read the story of how the Playaz came to know Kenny Rogers,
but many of you are wondering how we came to know and respect the great Larry Holmes.

The year was 1982. I was an up-an-coming fighter, and Larry was the heavyweight champion of the world. Thanks to having Wayne as an excellent manager, it was arranged that I would fight Larry Holmes for
the heavyweight championship of the world. Granted, I was about 30
pounds overweight and was smoking roughly 3 packs of cigarettes a day,
so it could be argued I had no business being in the ring with Larry
Holmes. As you can see, I even smoked while in the ring. But it was my shot, and it meant a big payday for the Playaz.

Tac was my trainer, Bon my corner man, and the Guv'na my cut man. Needless to say, while I had the best in my corner, Larry beat me like a rented mule. I think it was the cigarette that incensed Larry the most. He kept trying to knock it loose, but without success. Each round I'd simply come out with a new one. (I know what you are thinking, but the rules were different back then - hey, it was
1982! Everyone smoked!) But, I stood up to Larry for 15 rounds and lost by unanimous decision.

Afterwards, Larry came over to my corner and told me he really
respected me and complimented my team. He invited all of us to his
Ringside restaurant in Easton, Pennsylvania, and we all sat around and
listened to Larry tell tales of his rise to the top, and his dreams of
one day becoming an astronaut.

Since then, Larry and the Playaz have remained close. Larry phones us
each year to wish us well before we head off to Playaz Ball. Every year the Playaz send Larry a Christmas card.

But I will never forget that night, or the tremendous beating I
received from a great champion.

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July 23, 2005

Tour de Playaz

"Team Playaz" are currently cycling their way through the 2005 Tour de
France in an effort to help American Lance Armstrong win his final Tour de France.

The Playaz finished Stage 20 with ease, drafting Armstrong and helping
fend off challengers by blocking their path.

The Playaz have little or no bicycle training, yet their superior
strength and stamina make it no problem for the Playaz to complete the
thousands of kilometers it takes to finish the course. Today the Playaz will ride 144 km through Paris in Stage 21.

"I owe my yellow jersey to the Playaz," Armstrong was quoted as saying. "Without their support and encouragement, I would not have been able to win 7 tours," he said. ""It's a dream for me," Armstrong said of having the Playaz there. Tears filled his eyes as he pointed to them, their mother Linda and his girlfriend Sheryl Crow.

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July 17, 2005

Bon's steroid testimony before Congress

Many of you may not be aware of this, but in March of this year, Bon
was subpoenaed to testify along with Sammy Sosa, Mark McGuire, Raphael
Palmiero and Curt Schilling before Congress regarding abuses of steroids in professional sports.

While other stars of the sport were reluctanct to testify openly, it was Bon's testimony that encouraged baseball to enact stiffer penalties for those players caught abusing the drug. Bon arrived in a red izod cardigan sweater, kangol, and turtleneck. But in a stunning turn of events, Bon chose to remove his sweater and turtleneck and testified shirtless before Congress, in an effort to demonstrate what a natural-toned body should look like. Bon's glistening shirtless appearance impressed congress greatly, and along
with Bon's impassioned plea for banning the drug, caused Congress to seriously reprimand baseball commissioner Bud Selig to step up his efforts to eliminate abuse.

It appears to have worked. As we have passed the 'midway' point in the
baseball season, players are visibly smaller, and home runs are fewer.
A job well done, Bon.

Selig listens intently to Bon's testimony

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July 12, 2005

Guv'na to throw out first pitch at MLB All-Star game

Manny (aka The Guv'na) will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Major League All-Star game tonight in Detroit.

The Guv'na will throw a fast-ball for a perfect strike, at no less than 96 m.p.h. on the radar gun. He will then exit the field without speaking to any players, coaches, umpires, or reporters, before retiring to a private box somewhere in Tiger Stadium.

The Guv'na has invited such luminaries as Kenny Rogers, Sonny James, Larry Holmes, and Gunther Gebel-Williams to join him in his private suite to view the game.

It is also expected that Manny will sing "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch.

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July 10, 2005

The Playaz, Kenny throw suprise party for Leon Spinks

The Playaz threw a suprise party for Leon Spinks, who turns 52
tomorrow. Tac baked Leon a cake and Kenny Rogers stopped by with a
couple of presents for Leon.

Larry Holmes was also in attendance.

The Playaz suprised Leon by telling him that Wayne would be driving him to the dentist for an emergency root canal, but instead took Leon to the Guv'na's house where the Playaz and Kenny leaped out from behind curtains and furniture with the suprise.

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