AN Comic: Eric Byrnes - Super Hero! Part Two!

by louismg on Jul 9, 2005 9:33 PM PDT

The Athletics Nation has spoken!

With more than 100 votes in, more than half of you are demanding part two in the saga of Eric Byrnes - Superhero! You may recall In Part One of Our Story, Eric displayed a flair for the dramatic - sacrificing his body for would-be routine outs, going all out to pop up pitches that would be line drives for the ordinary hitter, and generally managing to keep his uniform dirty.

Today's episode, following our hero's 2 for 5 game against the White Sox, with a stolen base, delves deeper into the persona of Eric Byrnes - into his concerns and occasional dark feelings. While lacking the over-the-top action of Part One, Part Two builds character! Isn't that what your parents always told you to do - build character?

Stay tuned for more - in the next episode, Crosby, Chavez... and Zito?

Poll

What defines Eric Byrnes?

A head-first dive into first base for a single.

13 votes

Popping up against right-handed pitchers.

10 votes

Popping up against left-handed pitchers.

1 votes

As if his hair is on FIRE, getting MACHA to NOW see his ability.

17 votes

An all out dive for a shoestring catch in the outfield.

39 votes

80 votes | Poll has closed

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there was a funny commercial today with a dude who looks like eric byrnes doin somthin weird.

Lets go Oakland!

by bballfanr33 on Jul 9, 2005 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

Yay!!

Zito!!!!

</vicotry screech>

"But why is the rum gone??"

I look hot in my AN tee. ;)

by GreenNGoldGirl on Jul 9, 2005 9:53 PM PDT reply actions

This is GREAT!

I love it. Please Keep the Byrnes stuff coming. Very well done.
Thank you.

Eric Byrnes for President

by conniemack on Jul 9, 2005 9:57 PM PDT reply actions

What truly defines Eric Byrnes

is when he's a superhero and a bonehead all in the same play.

Like when has the hustle to sprint all the way to 2nd base on a shallow pop-up that anyone else would give up on ... but fails to notice the Chavez is standing on 2nd base!

Or when in a play at home he puts his shoulder down like a fullback and runs right through the catcher ... but forgets to touch home plate!

by iglew on Jul 9, 2005 10:09 PM PDT reply actions

unhappy flashbacks...

please don't mention it again.

"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 9, 2005 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I love it!

Can we please get an "All of the above" option?

GO A's!!!

by AsGirl on Jul 9, 2005 10:12 PM PDT reply actions

I know what I want to do...

I want to print these out and give them to Byrnes. Pull a Zito with him. (I gave Z a comic during Fan Fest.) That would rock. I'd ask Sexy Lexy if he was aware that he was a sexy beast, give Byrnes the comics and hand out my Socks list to every baseball player in sight. Not a bad night. :)

"But why is the rum gone??"

I look hot in my AN tee. ;)

by GreenNGoldGirl on Jul 9, 2005 10:19 PM PDT reply actions

Vote

I vote for his ability to turn a sure single into a triple while allowing the tying run to score all in a single bound.

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds."
Red Barber, announcer

by Furious George on Jul 9, 2005 10:25 PM PDT reply actions

I LOVE these

MOre! More!

by Squeaky on Jul 9, 2005 10:36 PM PDT reply actions

Byrnes odd calesthenics...

Jimmie V's wife again, I'll have to get my own logon pretty soon. Love those calesthenics - especially when sitting in the LF Bleachers - nothing like a little shake to get the game started!

Keep them coming - can't wait for #3 in the life of our favorite superhero!!!

by Jimmie V As 4 Me on Jul 9, 2005 11:13 PM PDT reply actions