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The lengths some Major League Baseball teams will go to try to get their bats going never ceases to amaze.
Visitors to the Chicago White Sox clubhouse yesterday were – how should we put this – rather surprised by the site of two inflatable female dolls perched on a couch.
The dolls were surrounded by the game bats that the White Sox were going to use later on that day against the Blue Jays.
One of the bats was inserted in a delicate spot, but the doll didn't seem to mind.
“You've Got To Push” read a sign one of the dolls was holding. “Let's Go White Sox,” said another.
The White Sox, who have a scored a total of two runs in their first two games in Toronto against the Blue Jays, are mired in a horrible batting slump.
They entered today's game hitting a Jays-like 5-foir-48 with runners in scoring position in their last seven games.
The blow-up shrine was purportedly an effort by the White Sox to inject some life into those bats.
It remains to be seen if the ploy will work but at least the White Sox can be assured of some company back at the hotel later tonight.
And with that here are the lineups.
White Sox
1. Nick Swisher, CF
2. Orlando Cabrera, SS
3. Jim Thome, DH
4. Paul Konerko, 1B
5. Jermaine Dye, RF
6. A.J. Pierzynski, C
7. Carlos Quentin, LF
8. Joe Crede, 3B
9. Pablo Ozuna, 2B
Pitcher: Jose Contreras
Blue Jays
1. Alex Rios, RF
2. David Eckstein, SS
3. Scott Rolen, 3B
4. Matt Stairs, DH
5. Vernon Wells, CF
6. Lyle Overbay, 1B
7. Aaron Hill, 2B
8. Adam Lind, LF
9. Gregg Zaun, C
Pitcher: Roy Halladay
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