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Bow Down To The Champion

You may look at this picture and see the reigning World Series MVP. But I see the King of Ping Pong, and winner of the inaugural Golden Paddle Award.

Thanks to the combined genius of Kevin Youkilis (who challenged any of his teammates who were willing to take him on in ping pong, so long as someone could get him a table) and Comcast (who got him said table), the Red Sox infield dueled for ping pong supremacy on Thursday. Youkilis, Mike Lowell and Dustin Pedroia faced off to determine that all-important question: who is the best ping pong player? Because it may take a keen eye and quick hands to be a good defensive infielder, but everyone knows ping pong is the true sport of champions.

Not surprisingly, Lowell owned Youk and Pedro in the matchup -- getting only his hair slightly mussed in the process, while Pedro and Youk flung themselves around working up a mighty sweat. Especially Youk - you could see your reflection in his dome.

And of course, you know I have video for you.

video courtesy of Comcast

You saw Mike Felger challenge Mike Lowell to a matchup. We'll see if Felger follows through on that threat.

photos credit: Boston Globe and Boston Herald

Comments (7)

[ christa ] says:
on February 22, 2008 12:56 AM

mikey is lookin goooood

[ jenny again ] says:
on February 22, 2008 6:24 AM

i can only imagine that pedroia's inevitable in-game squawking was not fit for the family audiences of this fine, fine tv program. ;D

hats off to the always charming, always entertaining, MIKELOL.

[ Ian ] says:
on February 22, 2008 8:03 AM

Good stuff Texy. I wish I lived in the part of CT that gets Comcast New England.

[ fc ] says:
on February 22, 2008 9:09 AM

That's not sweat, that's passion.
And how adorable is Mikey?
Aw, hell, I love 'em all.

With all this Comcast coverage I'm going to have to start using a day planner to coordinate a schedule among all my Baseball Boyfriends. And BTW TG this makes you my Hero of the Day - I was out last night and my recording if this got screwed up but I knew you'd come through!

[ mouse ] says:
on February 22, 2008 1:40 PM

This is brilliant on so many levels. A new spring tradition? We can only hope.

[ mannysheadstash ] says:
on February 23, 2008 1:51 PM

This isn't official 'til Dice-K and Darkman get involved.

[ Lyndsay ] says:
on February 25, 2008 1:33 PM

look at the look on Pedro's face in that last photo - it really is the look of someone's 12 year old little brother. he reminds me of a character from the Sandlot.

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