Every athlete goes through slumps. Slumps are just part of sports. Luckily enough, THE HUNGRY ACTOR has compiled 10 slump busters for the next time athletes hit a dreaded drought.
5. Not washing underwear, pants, socks etc-Locks down #5 cause of the nasty factor.
4. Sprinkling Eye Drops on your bat-This one is courtesy of Ozzie Guillen who claimed it allowed his bat to “see the ball better.” I couldn’t have made that up if I tried.
3. Hold a séance to awaken the dead wood in the bats-Sadly I wish I was clever enough to have made this one up. This one is courtesy of Mike Greenwell.
2. Wearing women’s underwear-If it is good enough for Tim Robbins it is good enough for #2 on the list.
1. Mutton Chops-Nothing would make me happier than to see a player bust out some Civil War style chops
I play for a men’s competitive baseball league in my hometown and up until a month ago, I was marred in a massive batting slump. So I started eating Lunchables before every game (Turkey and American Cheese) and now I’m working on a five-game hitting streak.
The point is, folks, you have to believe in the power of the slump buster. If you truly believe that thin slices of cheese and processed turkey served on a cracker will help you break out of your slump, then damn it, it will. Same thing goes for a beard, a mustache or a sleek pair of women’s u-trows.
