The all-time career leader in Sacrifice Flies is Eddie Murray with 128. He’s followed closely by a few other baseball greats such as Ripken, Yount and Aaron. In 2003 Jeff Conine lead the majors with 12 sacrifice flies. And so far this year Miguel Tejada is the league leader with 6. But now stop and ask yourself, who has lead your life in sacrifice flies? That’s right. You know very well that the answer is your mother. How many times did she drive you to baseball practice? How many times did she wash the grass stains out of your uniform? How many packs of baseball cards has she bought you? This Sunday is her big day, so don’t be a putz - take your mom to a baseball game. I took my mom to a game a couple of years ago on Mother’s Day, just the two of us, and my brothers and sisters are still mad that they didn’t think of the idea. Plus, the ballparks provide a free present! In Anaheim all mothers will receive a very lovely Angels picture frame. At the Skydome in Toronto all moms in attendance will receive a free shower curtain - and I didn’t even know they celebrated Mother’s Day in Canada. A beautiful Precious Moments Figurine will be given to all mothers going to Wrigley Field on Sunday. But the best giveaway that I have come across is an awesome Oakland A’s floppy-hat. After seeing this gem I am tempted to book a flight for me and mom straight to California. I just have to make sure she’ll be willing to give me the hat. Heck, what’s one more sacrifice?
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