From buddy  Mon Sep 11 10:51:06 1995
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 10:51:02
Subject: top ten for 9/6/95


> From the home office in Grand Rapids, Michigan ...
     
TOP TEN HORRIFYING SECRETS OF CAL RIPKEN
     
10. For the last year, has eaten nothing but deep-fried oriole
     
 9. Thinks he's breaking the "Lou Grant" record
     
 8. Corks his pants
     
 7. Just like Lassie, there are five Cal Ripkens.  Each one has played
    in only 426 consecutive games.
     
 6. Once planted a bloody first-baseman's glove
     
 5. According to Mrs. Ripken, not exactly an "iron man" in the bedroom
     
 4. Also has perfect attendance at the local "Hooters"
     
 3. Recently considered skipping a game to attend a John Tesh concert
     
 2. Has been spotted leaving Marge Schott's place early in the morning
     
 1. Two words: switch hitter