They call me Superman...Big Shaq where you at?
You can't stop it or block it when I drop it
Anytime I go rhyme for rhyme on a topic
Ain't even fit to step in Shaq's arena
I look inside your mind and I seen your shook demeanor
in your eyes, why are you surprised?"
I know what you are thinking, what rapper in their right mind would pretend to call themself Shaq. Well...Shaq!
You are probably asking yourself why I would open up a post talking about the newest Cleveland Cavalier when it's not even close to the NBA season. Well it's because I am somewhat quite enthralled with his new television show, Shaq Vs.
Indeed, Shaq has become so full of himself that he has decided to nationally embarrass himself on TV attempting to challenge the best athletes...AT THEIR OWN SPORT. He has already challenged Super Bowl winning quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger as well as the dynamic volleyball duo Misty May and Kerri Walsh. Now I didn't see his match up with May and Walsh but I did watch his show with Roethlisberger. Needless to say he held his own throwing the football as only a 7'1" 325 lb. big man could.
His latest episode aired this evening, attempting to take down the best all-around baseball player in the game today as well as my favorite player in a home run derby--Albert Pujols.
Besides being utterly foolish, Shaq provides some excellent color commentary, even joking around with Little League players watching him practice. He even goes so far as to ask Pujols' little son, AJ, who doesn't even come up to his knee, for some pointers in the batting cages.
Nevertheless, Shaq obliged the greatest baseball city with quite a show in the home run derby not to mention his home run fence measured a mere 200.' Remember the LLWS? Some of those kids are a third of Shaq's size and can hit it over that fence no problem. Shaq gave Albert all he could handle until Albert became...well, Albert. The contest spanned two rounds, Shaq got 10 outs, Pujols 5. Tied at ten, Pujols at the plate with 4 outs, Pujols proceeded to smash 6 straight homers out of the stadium much to the despair of Shaq and delight of teammate Ryan Ludwick sitting in the dugout.
As entertaining as the derby was, possibly the most touching moment of the show occurred when Shaq accompanied Albert to a facility for Down Syndrome kids and adults. Pujols' daughter, Isabella, has Down Syndrome and St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri has recently announced their center for Down Syndrome will bear Pujols' name.
Pujols stressed how important it is to give back to the community and even better was Shaq's willingness to accompany Albert and greet some of these kids. After watching this episode, I only have one question:
Could baseball have a more commendable slugger to admire in the era of steroid scandals?
I think not.
Until tomorrow...Adios Amigos.
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