Moustache All-Stars: The Best Staches of the First Half
Aside from winning a World Series ring, an All-Star selection is one of the greatest honours that can be bestowed upon a Major League Baseball player. While the game itself might be somewhat of a farce, it’s the All-Star selection which most players are proud of.
Now while some players are disappointed about being snubbed for the All-Star Game, they can seek solace in being selected as the next best thing; a Moustache All-Star. Here is a collection of the best ‘staches of the first half of the 2012 season.
Jeff Samardzija (Chicago Cubs)
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If you hadn’t heard the off Jeff Samardzija prior to this season, you’re not alone. Samardzija moved into the Cubs starting rotation this season, and that promotion was undoubtedly precipitated by none other than his moustache.
Looking at his biography, it’s apparent that Jeff Samardzija had the potential for a great moustache all along, as his father Sam played semi-pro hockey. And we all know hockey players have the second best moustaches in sports, next to baseball players of course.
For many years, I had mistakenly referred to the above moustache by Chris Davis as a fu manchu, but according to the American Mustache Institute’s Style Guide, it’s actually a “horseshoe”.
Which incidentally is what the Baltimore Orioles have had up their posteriors the first half of the season.
Dale Thayer (San Diego Padres)
Earlier this season, Dale Thayer enjoyed a brief stint as the closer for the San Diego Padres as Huston Street went on the disabled list. Thayer converted 5 straight save opportunities in May and made the most of his appearances as the interim closer.
Thayer has since slid down the depth chart a few rungs in the Padres bullpen, but I guess that just gives him more time to devote to manicuring and coiffing that lovely ‘stache of his.
Is it just me or Murphy looks like the spitting image of Travis Snider. Maybe we can pull off a switch without Mets noticing 🙂
http://www.hectorsmoustache.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/travis-snider-mustache2.gif
The resemblance is uncanny, isn't it! Both are relatively baby-faced guys sporting 'staches. Maybe Travis has been playing as Daniel Murphy all along?
Axford?
Axford?
Seconded.
I have an explanation! I did include Axford in the best 'staches of the first half last season:
http://www.bluejayhunter.com/2011/07/moustache-all-stars-best-staches-of.html
But now Axford is basically a perennial contender for best moustache every year. I just wanted to share the wealth a little bit.
Nick johnson
http://misterirrelevant.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Nick-Johnson-Mustache-High-Five.jpg
That is one scary looking moustache. And not "good" scary, either.
Samardzija was a terrific wide receiver for Notre Dame (as much as that pains this U of M fan to say) back in 05-06. So good that he was selected as one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award in 05-06. He planned on being a two sport athlete but when he was drafted by the Cubs he quickly changed his mind and took his name out of the NFL draft.
"it's actually a "horseshoe". Which incidentally is what the Baltimore Orioles have had up their posteriors t
he first half of the season."
Wah wah wah…what's a matter? the poor little Blue Jays are jealous of a team who, for the first time in over a decade, are winning?! Gimme a break…don't be mad just because your franchise will never be as relevant or storied as the O's. 6 AL titles to your 2 and 3 World Titles to your 2. 6 players/coaches in the HOF to your 1.
No one even cared about a Canadian baseball team who plays in a lame dome when you guys won in 92 and 93 under that piece of trash Cito Gaston.
The O's have the 2 best prospects in baseball and a solid nucleus for the future with young stud players under contract.
We're moving up and you guys are…well…enjoy looking up at us for a while!
p.s. it's also convenient how no one talks about the young talent that's been hurt on the O's this year. Like Reimold, who was on fire, being lost for the season. The O's have done it w/ much more than luck…even Adam Jones isn't 100% and Markakis is still out, too. Not to mention all the pitching injuries, etc.
I guess we'll have to talk again in 5 years and see who makes the playoffs first – the Orioles or the Blue Jays!
"The O's have the 2 best prospects in baseball and a solid nucleus for the future with young stud players under contract."
haha thats fantastic. how're matusz, arrieta, tillman, wieters all panning out for you guys? the rate you guys convert good prospects into actual major league studs…you're gonna need a lot more than 2 of the top prospects.
im pretty jealous of orioles fans this year…ive never been sky diving before and all of you fans are going to get such a good experience plummeting from that pedestal you're currently on.
im sorry, it took you guys how long to earn all those titles and championships as a franchise? man…am i jealous of your experience as an orioles fan!!!
Sam LeCure – Cincinnati Reds. How was he missed from this list!?
YOU HAVE TO CHECK OUT SAM LECURE OF CINCINNATI REDS. GREAT TOMBSTONE-ESQUE STACHE
Josh Tomlin's rocking a Doc Holliday-esque (the gunfighter, not Roy) stache.
Honorable mention to Nick Offerman (Ron F@cking Swanson) for his appearances in the Chicago-themed New Era commericals. Epic 'stache.
Has anybody ever seen "My name is Earl" when they flashback to a young "Earl" tell me Derek Holland doesn't look like that kid.
Sam Lecure did make the cut last year, just giving some other staches a chance to shine!
Sam Lecure did make the cut last year, just giving some other staches a chance to shine!