Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Erik, Why are you called the "Mad Hungarian"?

I have been asked why I call myself the "Mad Hungarian" over and over, so I'll give an explanation. Back in 1997 while working at epix, we started a softball team called the "Bulldawgs". My boss at the time, Kirk, always had these tidbits of useless information, and would tell these stories.

During one game, my brother Mike was playing next to me in Center field and a ball was hit directly at me. Mike comes flying over and cuts me off to make the catch. I guess we were going at it and making a ton of noise, so when we came off the field, Kirk called us the Mad Hungarians.

So being hungarian, and the personality I have, I refer to myself online as "The Mad Hungarian. Here is an explanation I found online about the real "Mad Hungarian", Al Hrabosky, for whom Kirk dubbed us with the name:

"A blazing fastball, used 90 percent of the time, made Hrabosky one of the most effective relievers of the 1970's. The southpaw's nickname, The Mad Hungarian, came from his nationality, Fu Manchu mustache and long hair, and angry stomping to the back of the mound to psych himself up."

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