Kyle Kendrick Gets Punk’d By Teammates

So here’s the prank the Phillies pulled on Kyle Kendrick, with an intro from a pair of way too perky ESPNEWS anchors. Charlie Manuel told him he was traded to Japan for Kobayashi, the hot dog eating champ. What’s amazing about this prank is how much effort and planning went into it. I’m impressed, frankly.

Mitchell & Ness Brings Throwbacks To Japan

Mitchell & Ness: From a small store on Walnut Street to the place where people will buy anything:

Philadelphia-based Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co., a leading producer of vintage sports apparel, has opened a store in Tokyo.

The company said the store is in the heart of the trend-setting street-wear district known as Harajuku. The 700-square-foot store features plasma TV screens running footage of historic moments in U.S. sports.

I owe a beer to the first person to get a photo of a Japanese shopper purchasing the Vince Papale Eagles throwback.

Philadelphia Eagles 1976 Dark Jersey - Vince Papale [Mitchell & Ness]
Mitchell & Ness Co. opens store in Tokyo [Daily News, last item]

Please Let This Man Run For Mayor of Philadelphia

I mean, it’s Milton Street level. It’s that good.

Japanese Revolutionary Fascist Toyama Koichi [YouTube]