Memorable MLB Rookie Hazings

UPDATE: Just got an word of Mike Trout in drag. Here it is....

Angels' Mike Trout as Lady Gaga

September in the MLB brings about expanded rosters/September rookie call-ups, and that means one thing...Rookie hazings. Back in the day hazings were fairly physical in nature that came in the form of physical abuse and harassment. Nowadays teams are tamer, usually making rookies dress up in some form of costumes and parading around in public. This season brought about the usual costumes and pink backpacks, nothing extraordinary but the Washington Nationals did stand out by making their farm kids dress up like the smurfs with Stephen Strasburg as Papa Smurf. Wilson Ramos was the poor bastard that had to wear the skirt and dress as Smurfette.

The Washington Smurfs

Here's a sampling of some of my favorites from years past including Yankees cheerleaders (Chien-Ming Wang in a skirt is hilarious), Padres Hooter Girls, and an appearance by Saturday Night Live's Ambiguously Gay Duo. Enjoy!!!

Nothing like a 6'3" Asian in drag

Hooter Girl Dude Night in San Diego

I feel bad for the two that got stuck as Ace and Gary in public.

Sunday Fun-Day

The following illustration was posted on Baseball Prospectus not too long ago by Dustin Parkes of Getting Blanked. Several hilarious areas of the map to look at are "Burnett's Ocean of Tears," "The Narcissist's Corner," and "Posada's Path." This illustration was also posted on the great Yankees blog, River Ave Blues so I'm just trying to get it a little more "air time." Enjoy!