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I'm sure you've heard of Yankees All-Star player Mel Famie and the disastrous ruination of his career in the game against the Mets. What do you mean you've never heard of Mel Famie? I thought everyone knew his sad story. Well, Mel Famie was one of the greatest pitchers of all time. That's why the Yankees had him up for that all-important game of the season. With Mel Famie pitching, they were sure to beat the Mets.

Now, Mel was an all-around good guy. He was serious as a bloodhound on the scent of a runaway convict when he was on the pitcher's mound, but Mel Famie liked to have a good time, too. So, when a few of the Mets ran into him the night before the game and invited him to join them for a couple of beers, Mel Famie couldn't resist. The guys walked into a quiet, little pub and found a small table in the corner where they wouldn't be disturbed. Schlitz beer was all the rage back in those days, so the guys began taking turns buying rounds. Mel Famie wasn't much of a drinker, though. A few rounds and he was pretty lit up. A few rounds after that, poor Mel Famie was stumbling around a bit as the guys walked him out of the bar. They'd had a good time, though, and Mel thanked his opponents for the enjoyable evening, promising to strike all of them out the next day!

Not being much of a drinker, Mel Famie woke up the next morning with a bit of hangover. Actually, he had quite a bit of a hangover. When he got to the field that day, the vendors were shouting, "Popcorn! Peanuts! Hot Dogs! Get 'em while they're hot!" It made poor Mel Famie's head pound. Things just got worse when Mel Famie took the mound that day. The crowds were screaming, "Mel Famie! Mel Famie! Mel Famie!" Not only did his head hurt, but his stomach began to churn a little. However, Mel Famie was an athlete, and he pitched his heart out for eight innings before all the yelling of the vendors with their "Popcorn! Peanuts! Hot Dogs! Get 'em while they're hot!" and the screaming of the crowds with their enthusiastic chant "Mel Famie! Mel Famie! Mel Famie!" finally took its toll on him.

There, in the ninth inning with the score tied, Mel Famie did something he had never done before. He threw the pitch, and the umpire roared, "Ball One!" Mel Famie collected himself again, hurled the second pitch, and the umpire seemed to be sounding in Mel Famie's head when he yelled, "Ball Two!" Mel Famie rubbed at his temples, loosened his shoulders, took a deep breath, and threw a curve ball that went just a little wide.

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