After Michael Brantley’s second two-run homer Tuesday night, during the Indians’ 11-6 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, Brantley greeted Francisco Lindor at home plate with a secret handshake. It’s one Brantley calls “the professional.”
Unlike LeBron James’ famously involved choreographed handshakes with individual teammates, Brantley’s are all-business. Indeed, “The Professional” is merely a deliberate handshake.
After his first home-run, he shared a “Hulk Smash” handshake with second baseman Jason Kipnis.
The Indians’ hyperactive Twitter persona, @Indians, chimed in with an apt pop-cultural reference, pasted dutifully below. (This is truly hot-off-the-presses journalism for your Wednesday morning, is it not?)
Eric Stratton, rush chairman. Damn glad to meet ya. (Google "Animal House," kids.) pic.twitter.com/YMx88t8GMo
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 26, 2015
This article appears in Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2015.
It’s sad when we have to say “google animal house, kids”
The Dolan’s are madly scooping up shipping crates at the Port of Cleveland to hide empty seats in September; the seating capacity may end up less that found in Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium.