http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...tesox-headlines

A.J. Pierzynski got an assist Sunday from Johnny Damon.

 

The White Sox catcher was serving as manager for the team of Dale Torborg, Chris Sabin and Sonjay Dutt in a six-man match at TNA Wrestling's "Turning Point" pay-per-view event in Orlando.

 

When it looked desperate for his guys, Pierzynski was handed a home plate by Damon, who was sitting in the front row along with the Sox's Chris Widger and Brian Anderson. Pierzynski whacked Simon Diamond over the head with the plate en route to the win.

 

"I was a lot more nervous doing this than I was in the World Series -- way, way, way more nervous," Pierzynski said. "These guys are great athletes. They're amazing at what they do, so it was nerve-racking."

 

Damon had no problem siding with Pierzynski, though the White Sox eliminated Boston from the playoffs.

 

"He looked awesome in the ring," Damon said.

Sounds ridiculously hilarious. Does Damon carry a home plate around with him everywhere he goes? Anybody got a clip?

Edited December 13, 200520 yr by Leonard Zelig

Sounds ridiculously hilarious.  Does Damon carry a home plate around with him everywhere he goes?  Anybody got a clip?

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I'm also hoping that someone posts a video. Orangekrush88 seems to be the big wrestling fan of the site. He posted the video of Pierzynski's debut in TNA here:

 

http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...pic=44002&st=15

AJ should definitely stick to baseball. Comedic gold right there.

ABC 7 news is showing some clips of Pierzynski at the PPV tonight after the Saints/Falcons game.

On a side note, looks like Anderson seems to be fitting in.

 

Welcome to the show Brian. I'm pretty sure you didn't envision going to a pro wrestling thing with two catchers.

On a side note, looks like Anderson seems to be fitting in.

 

Welcome to the show Brian. I'm pretty sure you didn't envision going to a pro wrestling thing with two catchers.

THE WIDGE!!!!!

Ya, I'd love to see a clip of that. sounds funny.

Turn on CSN Sports nite right now...they are going to show it. If you miss it, it will be on again at 12:30...so the segment will be on at like 12:50 or so

ABC 7 News showed the clip. It was hilarious. AJ pulled a T.O. and signed the homeplate with a Sharpie!

ABC 7 News showed the clip. It was hilarious. AJ pulled a T.O. and signed the homeplate with a Sharpie!

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That was classic.

haha, that was awesome. He signed it while it was still on top of whoever that was.

CSN just showed it too. I love that he was wearing the jersey the whole time and went up to the camera flashing the Sox logo with pride. Ahhh...

Edited December 13, 200520 yr by SoxFan1

Here's a more descriptive article on the event:

 

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

Here is the Sportscenter, #9 in the Top 10, Clip- http://www.youtube.com/?v=JNavFdpuieY

Here is the Sportscenter, #9 in the Top 10, Clip- http://www.youtube.com/?v=JNavFdpuieY

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I knew you would come through.

I used to be a wrestling fan. I am a big fan of Hulk Hogan. I was at the bar when on the news a few days ago they had shown footage of A.J. knocking a guy down onto the mat then he signed home plate on the guys back does anybody know where they can find any pictures?

Edited December 14, 200520 yr by WinningUgly85

I used to be a wrestling fan.  I am a big fan of Hulk Hogan.  I was at the bar when on the news a few days ago they had shown footage of A.J. knocking a guy down onto the mat then he signed home plate on the guys back does anybody know where they can find any pictures?

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These aren't from the PPV but they are pictures of Pierzynski's debut appearance in TNA.

 

http://www.tnapics.com/displayimage.php?album=302&pos=26

Edited December 14, 200520 yr by SSH2005