Chris Berman, Look Out
In recent years, Mets broadcaster Ralph Kiner has inadvertently renamed several players as well as songs, actors and at least one country. A sampler:
Real Name Kiner’s Version George Foster George Strawberry Darryl Strawberry Darryl Throneberry Vince Coleman Gary Coleman Gary Carter Gary Cooper Milt May Mel Ott Dan Driessen Dianne Driessen Dann Bilardello Don Bordelo Marie Osmond Marie Osburg National Anthem New York Anthem Andreas Fault Andrie’s Fault Mitch Webster Mitch Miller Howard Johnson Walter Johnson Dwight Gooden Greg Goosen Venezuela Valenzuela
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