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100 years ago this Wednesday, a man by the name of Archibald Graham took the field for the New York Giants. He only played 2 innings, but this is a man who is likely familiar to many of you. If you have seen "Field of Dreams," you may recall that Burt Lancaster played a character by the same name. Many believe he was a fictional character, but he in fact really lived and did become a doctor in Chisholm, Minnesota. The Twinkies will be honoring him on Wednesday when they host the Royals and hold "Moonlight Graham Day."

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2094577
http://www.uslink.net/%7E0695vs/doc.GIF

Link doesn't work too well.

Mr 404 appeared.

I don't get what's the big deal about that guy..

I don't get what's the big deal about that guy..
Watch the movie "Field of Dreams." Then you will realize a whole lot more about this man.

"Is this heaven?"

"No, it's Iowa."

"Go the distance"
http://www.nlfan.com/dyersville/programs/fod99graham.jpg

"No son, if I had only gotten to be a doctor for 5 minutes, that wouild have been a tragedy"

IDF! Where've you been???

"No son, if I had only gotten to be a doctor for 5 minutes, that wouild have been a tragedy"

I knew he actually existed, everyone else thought I was crazy, but I knew...

*cries a little*

Dad... do you want to have a catch?

*cries a lot*

*cries a little*

Dad... do you want to have a catch?

*cries a lot*


Best sports movie ever.

Best sports movie ever.
That scene with Moonlight, when he has to cross the gravel... shit, gets me everytime.

It's the best sports/drama novel I've read - Kinsella is amazing.

That scene with Moonlight, when he has to cross the gravel... shit, gets me everytime.

It's the best sports/drama novel I've read - Kinsella is amazing.

Even though I know it'll be better than the movie, I'm too lazy to read it.