Hanshin Tigers Attempt to Break Curse of the Colonel
Babe Ruth supposedly cursed the Red Sox, and Cubs fans blame a goat for their team sucking, but on the other side of the world, Japanese baseball fans have long lamented the Curse of the Colonel. As in Sanders. As in The Hanshin Tigers have been on a cold streak since rowdy fans threw a statue of the KFC founder in a river after the team won a championship game. But that streak may soon end.
He was covered in mud when pulled from the river, and had lost both legs and hands, not to mention his glasses. But Colonel Sander still had his trademark smile, 24 years later.
"He was apparently found standing upright, which is fitting, because although he was a nice man he could also be very strict and demanding," said Sumeo Yokakawa, a spokeswoman at the chain's Tokyo headquarters.
Local fans thought the Colonel bore a resemblance to Randy Bass, a bearded power hitter and first baseman from the U.S. who played for the team at the time.
This is also exciting because it marks the first time a body pulled from Osaka's Dotonburi river hasn't led to Yakuza indictments.
So, where are the Colonel's hands and legs? I don't know, but don't be surprised if you soon find yourself snacking on some Original Recipe Person-Drumsticks.
[Photo via AP]
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