(That's not a beard, anymore, it's a chin patch. Farewell, Strasbeard. Photo via MLB.com's Bill Ladson.)
Big news out of Nationals camp on Thursday morning: Not only did Stephen Strasburg throw a baseball during the first formal workout of the spring for Nationals pitchers and catchers, but he has also shaved his beard. News Tweeted to the public via @NationalsPR:
For all those asking, Strasburg shaved the beard and is now sporting some sort of chin patch.
Some sort of chin patch? Indeed, as seen in the photo above of Strasburg signing autographs for a bunch of autograph hounds who will now sell the autographed items on eBay shortly Nationals fans, the full beard is gone. Still, this does nothing to kill the buzz of the various pictures and video of Strasburg making his first throws of spring training. Spring is in the air.
After the jump, the life and times of the Strasbeard.
Jan. 5, 2011: The Strasbeard's first public appearance. Screengrab via Strasburg5K.com:
Jan. 15, 2011. The Strasbeard on TV at SDSU basketball game. Screengrab via CBSSports.com
Godspeed, Strasbeard.
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The guy with the Braves cap turned backwards looks real familiar! Yep eBay!!!!!
Posted by: Michael L.G. | February 17, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Not everyone who asks for a autograph re-sells them there are people who collect them for fun! Your journalism is just perptuating the fallacy that all people asking for autographs are scum which in turn creates anymosity between players and fans!
Posted by: Harper_ROY_2012 | February 17, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Our journalism? Come on, you should know there's nothing even remotely resembling journalism on this here website. But you're right about one thing -- not everyone who asks for an autograph resells them. But I bet you a dollar everyone in that picture above does.
Posted by: The Nationals Enquirer | February 17, 2011 at 09:28 PM