A Record-Setting Bunch
By Steve Marsi
The 2003 Red Sox re-wrote the American League record books with their prolific offense. This year's team would undoubtedly be closing in on an another impressive record - most combined hair growth by a 25-man roster - if such a statistic were tracked. Major League Baseball might want to start, using the 2004 Sox as a benchmark. Johnny Damon's self-described "unfrozen caveman" look has been well documented. For Pedro Martinez, comfortably fitting a baseball cap over his coiffure may be a more impressive feat than his 173 career victories. I doubt Manny Ramirez remembers his last haircut. Or much else, actually. Bellhorn's sideburns and flowing locks have quietly grown beyond the length most of us could get away with at our jobs, and may be as under-appreciated as his play. Pokey Reese's cornrows are impressive, and the enigmatic Kevin Millar showed great potential last year. The hair production of this team simply blows away past and present major league competition.
