Comments on: Julio Franco Reveals Age, Was Really 54 http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-54/1481 Brown Bag it, Baby Sat, 26 May 2012 00:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Artist Formerly Known as Carmona | Back of the Yards Sports http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-54/1481/comment-page-1#comment-920347 The Artist Formerly Known as Carmona | Back of the Yards Sports Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:44:41 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-53/#comment-920347 [...] In many Latin American countries, baseball stardom is a way to escape abject poverty. In the Dominican Republic, the free-swinging position players live by the mantra, “You don’t walk off the island.” For years, young players from Latin America have gone to extreme lengths in order to pursue a contract with a big league club. In many cases, players approaching their physical prime subtract a few years from their age, in order to appear more attractive to scouts. Many players did so without fear of being discovered, although in many cases, fans were able to catch on. Julio Franco, a 23 year veteran of MLB retired in 2008 at the age of 47. For years, Franco appeared to be years older than his listed age. It wasn’t until Franco retired, that fans realized just how old, “After seeing fellow countryman Miguel Tejada come clean about his age, I have decided that it was on...” [...] [...] In many Latin American countries, baseball stardom is a way to escape abject poverty. In the Dominican Republic, the free-swinging position players live by the mantra, “You don’t walk off the island.” For years, young players from Latin America have gone to extreme lengths in order to pursue a contract with a big league club. In many cases, players approaching their physical prime subtract a few years from their age, in order to appear more attractive to scouts. Many players did so without fear of being discovered, although in many cases, fans were able to catch on. Julio Franco, a 23 year veteran of MLB retired in 2008 at the age of 47. For years, Franco appeared to be years older than his listed age. It wasn’t until Franco retired, that fans realized just how old, “After seeing fellow countryman Miguel Tejada come clean about his age, I have decided that it was on…” [...]

]]> By: ESPN Right to Attack Tejada’s Age | Larry Brown Sports http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-54/1481/comment-page-1#comment-118917 ESPN Right to Attack Tejada’s Age | Larry Brown Sports Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:50:42 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-53/#comment-118917 [...] him. I know some other people felt the same way. But once I got past that, and making jokes about Julio Franco revealing his true age, I’m actually pleased that ESPN handled the interview and its promotion the way they [...] [...] him. I know some other people felt the same way. But once I got past that, and making jokes about Julio Franco revealing his true age, I’m actually pleased that ESPN handled the interview and its promotion the way they [...]

]]> By: blackjack http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-54/1481/comment-page-1#comment-115375 blackjack Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:05:50 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-53/#comment-115375 LOL LOL

]]> By: Tejada: Older than you thought. Younger than I thought. | umpbump.com http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-54/1481/comment-page-1#comment-114889 Tejada: Older than you thought. Younger than I thought. | umpbump.com Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:43:10 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-53/#comment-114889 [...] PS—Obligatory Julio Franco age joke at Larry Brown Sports. [...] [...] PS—Obligatory Julio Franco age joke at Larry Brown Sports. [...]

]]> By: SpinMax http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-54/1481/comment-page-1#comment-114882 SpinMax Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:16:55 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-53/#comment-114882 The biggest hit will be taken by ESPN's image in the eyes of other athletes. The biggest hit will be taken by ESPN’s image in the eyes of other athletes.

]]> By: NICK http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-54/1481/comment-page-1#comment-114774 NICK Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:15:10 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-53/#comment-114774 i would like to reveal my real age i am 112 -Jimmy Carter i would like to reveal my real age i am 112

-Jimmy Carter

]]> By: tecmo http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-54/1481/comment-page-1#comment-114741 tecmo Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:44:34 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-53/#comment-114741 Well done. 17 days too late, but well done indeed Well done.

17 days too late, but well done indeed

]]> By: The Zoner http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-54/1481/comment-page-1#comment-114516 The Zoner Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:35:13 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/julio-franco-reveals-age-53/#comment-114516 Arghh. You got me. Arghh. You got me.

]]>