Per Jeff Zerbiec at the Baltimore Sun, Brian Roberts* of the Orioles knew exactly what to do after committing an embarrassing base-running blunder in Tuesday's game when he forgot how many outs there were. He entered manager, Dave Trembley's office with an apology and a gift.
"I said, 'I'm sorry, Skip,' and gave him a bottle of wine," Roberts said. "I've never done that in my life. I think everybody is going to do something embarrassing at a certain time."
I never knew about this baseball tradition. Screw up and then give your manager a bottle of wine and everyting is ok. I can see the advantages for both sides.
I wonder if Billy Martin enforced this type of penance on his players.
It would explain a lot.
*Does anybody think Brian Roberts looks blitzed in this card? The eyes aren't right. Maybe the previous manager did not go for all this and gave the bottle back.
