The Mexecutioner

Yesterday I went to another Royals game, this time with my team from work. To celebrate the occasion, and having high hopes of getting on the CrownVision screen, I dressed up as the Mexecutioner. I've since realized that some people are spelling it "Mexi" - cutioner, but I wanted the emphasis on execution.

If you're not following - the Royals have a closing pitcher from Mexico, and he's been nicknamed the Mexecutioner, because he destroys people. The only problem is that he comes in to save games when the Royals are winning ... soooo ... he needs to make the most of his appearance. It might be fair to call him a myth or legend, since we so rarely see him.

Anyway, here is a pic of me in the garb, but without my black bandito bandanna.




Needless to say, how could the CrownVision resist that? Around the bottom of the 6th inning I got about 25 seconds of airtime; the maracas were shaking on the Pepsi Party Porch and I was hamming it up for my brief moment in the limelight. I'd like to think that I inspired the Royals to step it up that inning - it was the only inning they scored a run - one run.

After leaving the Pepsi Party Porch, I got multiple high-fives and "F*** yeah, it's the F***ing Mexecutioner!" Not sure why people cuss when they're excited, but it was funny. One fan actually asked to take a picture with me. I humbly accepted.