Fun story from reporter Christian Boone in today’s AJC on the imposter who infiltrated the Braves alumni game this past weekend. With comments like “he was very much out of shape” and “dude, you’ve really gone downhill fast”, one tips their cap to 50+, paunchy man who pulled off the ultimate fantasy camp: an all-expenses paid trip to Turner Field, a Braves uniform, warming up with the team, signing autographs and drinks with other ex-Braves.
Evidently, he somehow got the invitation intended for a 71-year old former catcher, and decided to make the best of it. It appears he did, getting cell phone numbers and attending John Smoltz’s number retiring luncheon. Couple this weekend’s improbable reality with a great story headline “Who’s on first?”, this article makes me smile even though I suspect it made the Braves organization resemble the Three Stooges. While I look forward to learning more about the Braves’ mystery man, I eagerly await an errant letter with an invitation to the Masters or Wimbledon and I too don’t care whose name is on it.
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