Padres rookies photographed dressed as Hooters girls in bizarre hazing ritual

by jbox on Sep 17, 2008 9:22 PM PDT Comment 54 comments

(AP Photo/The Denver Post, John Leyba)

Sixteen Padres rookies and first-year personnel wore Hooters Girls outfits on the team's flight from Denver to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night. RHP Trevor Hoffman was scouring the media guide to find players with less than one year of service time ---- the requirement for not wearing the get-up. This was the second time OF Chase Headley and OF Drew Macias had to participate in the rookie flight

One year of service? That's got to be the majority of the team. With the rookies outnumbering the veterans, they should turn the tables and haze them.

Giles must be so upset that none of these guys are tanning. These kids now a days just don't seem to learn from veterans leading by example.

Can you help me put names to these glorious bodies? That's Nick Hundley Luke Carlin up front and from there I'm lost in a sea of tan lines and bulges. Makes me hungry for some wings.

[Note by jbox, 09/18/08 9:48 PM PDT ]

Fox Colorado via Gaslamp Baller Mrs. Huber

Denver Post via Gaslamp Baller C8lin and Sports by Brooks

Here's more pictures of rookie hazing from past years

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i think i can do this

first i’m pretty sure that is Carlin not Hundley because nick actually has short hair not shaved

Mike Ekstrom is the Blonde right next to him and Will Venable is easy to pick out right behind Ekstrom

I’m pretty sure Josh Geer is the one that has the fake breasts. and the one in front of him is Drew Macias i think but it’s kinda hard to tell from this angle plus without hats its even harder

the two with their heads down i can’t tell

and I think the guy in the back is Haeger but it could be patterston too I can’t really tell

the alfalfa looking guy next to venable is LeBlanc

and the guy next to Ekstrom and behind Carlin must be Hayhurst? i’m guessing by his hair

they need a picture of all the rookies together lol not just some of them it’d be much easier.

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 17, 2008 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Excellent

I have obviously not been watching these games as closely as I should.

by jbox on Sep 17, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's probably not you

i have some odd observational skills and find one trait to remember people by.

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 17, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

their asses?

People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 17, 2008 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha you'd think, but no.

like noses or hair or ears or like i said LeBlanc reminded me of Alfalfa grown up so that does it

and Carlin and Hundley looking alike bothered me so I just focused on their features to tell them apart

plus most of them i’ve seen at a game so i just kind of remember that i’ve seen people before

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 17, 2008 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm very impressed.

People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 17, 2008 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

although the guys with their heads down are really starting to bother me

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 17, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

From here on out

I will always take you seriously.

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 17, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

i just pay attention to people and my ballclub especially

I am going to find out who the other people are though i just need to wait until a better picture is out there on the web

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 17, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not that it will help that much

but if you click on the picture, you can see it bigger.

by jbox on Sep 17, 2008 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

already did that

and zoomed in and sharpened it. no help

it says first year personnel did it too, so maybe they are personnel. which in that case I wouldn’t know them.

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 17, 2008 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I can fill in the blanks

Being a bullpen girl and all.

First off, M.antonelli and The Savior avoided this picture somehow.

At the front of the pack is Luke, to his right is blond Mike Eckstrom, then behind Mike is Will Venable, the guy to Mike’s left is definitely Dirk Hayhurst, with his hair parted in the middle. Behind Dirk is Wade LeBlanc, who is grinning.

In the front to Luke’s left is definitely Drew Macias with the straight black hair. Behind Drew, trying hard to pull his shorts down is Bullpen Catcher Justin Hatcher. In the back is 6’6" Scott Patterson.

As you said, the only dude with the fakeys is Josh Geer. Behind him is Sean Kazmar.

They all have their shower shoes on. Some of them still have wet hair.

Charlie Haeger has too much ML experience I think to be considered a rookie. He made his major league debut in 2006.

Their paleness is blinding. They need to get themselves to a Tanning 101 class led by Briles ASAP.

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Sep 18, 2008 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hatcher!!!

omg thank you he was driving me crazy
i knew he wasn’t a player for sure i looked at the whole roster and was like this guy is not on it

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 18, 2008 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes I think we identified everyone in the photo

But, wandering minds wanna know how Matt Antonelli and Chase avoided this pic?

Were they tipped off to it by someone?

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Sep 18, 2008 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

not to mention

Nick Hundley and Edgar had to be dressed up too

but i think they made them take a photo all together on the field for their own laughs so it has to be somewhere because it looks like they were walking back in so maybe those 4 ran really quickly back in

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 18, 2008 1:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

We will have to keep an eye out for MOAR pics!

:-)

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Sep 18, 2008 2:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Headley

Pretty sure he has over a year of service time so that’s probably how he avoided the pic. I have to think Antonelli wasn’t at the ballpark. He didn’t play Wednesday so that helps my theory, but it would be odd to have no one report his absence. Of course in the large clubhouse on a team no one cares about, maybe no one outside the team noticed. Or, maybe because he’s a 1st round pick he did something worse.

Homer: Ohhhh, The Denver Broncos.
Marge: Whats wrong with the Denver Broncos?
Homer: Marge you just don't understand football.

by Wonko on Sep 18, 2008 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was wrong

both are present in the pics linked by Mrs. Huber.

Homer: Ohhhh, The Denver Broncos.
Marge: Whats wrong with the Denver Broncos?
Homer: Marge you just don't understand football.

by Wonko on Sep 18, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay so it's bothering me

the tall guy in the back has to be Patterson i’m pretty sure not Haeger like i thought at first. the guy with the dark hair that you can barely see must be Kazmar because he has a smiliar build but it is hard to tell in a hooters outfit vs a baseball uni.

the guy with the tattoo is bothering me I can’t think of anyone that he could be so i’ve decided that his name is Alex and he like to dress up in hooters outfits so he hung out with the guys too.

this is what i do when i can’t sleep

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 18, 2008 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hot or Not?

Even Hooters girls in those outfits aren’t sexy.

"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx

by planetjeffy on Sep 17, 2008 10:33 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Tru dat.

I think the only guys who get a kickstand over some Hooters skirts are from Jacksonville, Memphis or somewhere else equally trucker hattish…

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 17, 2008 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Most Disturbing GLB Photo Ever

by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 18, 2008 5:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

more pics

http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7460329&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1

by mrshuber on Sep 18, 2008 10:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I recognize everyone in the 2nd photo...

except for one guy, the one between Matt and Nick. I am quite sure the guy with his back to the camera is Nick. I am deducing this purely by height comparison. Nice panty lines.

Chase, Matt, and Edgar couldnt escape this one. I dont see 6’6" rookie Chad Reneke. He would stand out like Scott P. does.

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Sep 18, 2008 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

probably not traveling with the team

since he’s injured for the rest of the season or maybe he was like eff you i’m not doing it

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 18, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh and

that’s Nick for sure i recognize his hair

and the guy in the back is probably the other personnel guy because they said 16 rookies, but we only have what 14? which should mean we have Hatcher and another Personell guy that would have to be there so i’m assuming thats who the guy between Edgar and Matt is

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 18, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm rec'ing that

solely for the phrase
"

Nice panty lines.

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 18, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, they are.

;-)

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Sep 18, 2008 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

still waiting for my rec

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Sep 19, 2008 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Sep 18, 2008 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Next Most Disturbing GLB Photo

evar

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Sep 18, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

look how happy she is

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Sep 18, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

honestly

it looks more like she is about to sneeze

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 18, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

agree

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 18, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

another picture

First Row Left to right: Chip Ambres (i assume, but he first appeared in the majors in 2005 but he’s only played in 72 games… so unless thats another personnel guy i don’t see who else it could be), Bullpen catcher Hatcher, Luke Carlin, Sean Kazmar.

Second Row left to right; Matt Antonelli, Mike Ekstrom and some personnell guy, Edgar, Hundley, Headley, Macias, Geer

Last 4 left to right; Hayhurst, Venable, LeBlanc, Patterson.

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 18, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oh, josh

I like your tatas.

How come only Josh got tatas and got to show some belly???Hmmmmm…

Hottest picture. Evar. Want moar.

Now, they are off to Hooters. For wings. And things.

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Sep 18, 2008 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, crap

I’m fired.

the guy between Mike Eckstrom and Edgar looks ALOT like Charlie Haeger. I mean it IS him.

I thought he had too much time in the majors. Looking at his stats, he hasnt.

Dutiful Trevor bagged all the guys that were a year and under, for which Charlie would qualify.

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Sep 19, 2008 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

his ears look way to small

that’s why i didn’t think it was him

they should have given him a wig and something extra special since today is his 25th bday

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 19, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is weird

Sixteen Padres rookies and first-year personnel wore Hooters Girls outfits

Dressed like waitpeople at a Hooter’s restaurant

wat

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Sep 18, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

waitpeople?

that’s a some intense and unneccesary PC

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 18, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i got one word for drew macias

Heeeeeeeeey!

(i love the way he’s rockin those booty shorts in the last picture)

"i kinda feel like nevin and klesko were some fling we (the padres) had in the past and now realize were a bad idea and are embarrassed about."

by freelunch on Sep 18, 2008 10:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

most of them look like they pulled their short shorts up even higher

that is a serious gaggle of rookies.

flock of rookies.

school of rookies.

thats a freakin buttload of rookies.

Only some of the doods are smiling. Later, when they are liquored up, everyone’s smiling.

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Sep 18, 2008 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think it is funny

that some of them are not smiling

it’s like “Give it up, you cannot be a badass in a hoooters outfit”

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 18, 2008 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 19, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, so now you show up?

It takes the front page of yahoo to remind you that GLB even exists?!?!

For shame, young man; for shame.

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 19, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 20, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Sep 20, 2008 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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