There are certain things you come to expect to see at spring training. Players jogging from practice field to practice field. Fans milling around hoping to get autographs. Media members suffering from bad sunburns.
But it's probably safe to say no one this morning expected to see a major-league general manager riding around on a Segway.
Yes, Jim Bowden chose the high-tech, electric two-wheeler (tricked out with Nationals logos, of course) as his preferred mode of transportation. And he didn't just use it to move from field to field. No, he used it to move the five feet from one bullpen mound to the next, or simply to spin around in circles while behind the batting cage.
Look for Bowden to break out his unicycle tomorrow.
Photo by Peter Lockley / The Washington Times
Comments (12)
And this, my friends, is why we love the Nationals more than any other team in MLB!
Posted by Rachel | February 19, 2008 4:58 PM
Is it true that at Nationals Park this summer the guy who ends up with the tallest stack of beer cups after each game gets to ride the Segway around the bases?
Posted by PowerBoater69 | February 19, 2008 9:31 PM
How I'd love to see him hit a bump and go tumbling heels over head...many times. But then he would soil those leather pants.
Posted by REDACTED | February 19, 2008 9:36 PM
Jim Bowden is a tool
Posted by National hater | February 19, 2008 10:57 PM
You gotta love a team that looks for the coolest way to get around Washington DC. Keep on Segging!
Posted by Will Hopper | February 20, 2008 8:04 AM
What an absolute dork. I bet he got beat up a lot when he was little.
Posted by Anonymous | February 20, 2008 12:16 PM
What's scary is that they paid to gussy it up with the Nationals colors, which means we'll be seeing more of that thing!
Posted by Let Teddy Win the Presidents Race | February 20, 2008 1:21 PM
Damn, that is cool-looking!
I want one (and throw in the nice sunshine too).
Posted by Doug | February 20, 2008 1:32 PM
Maybe they'll use it to shuttle in pitchers from the bullpen.
Posted by KFloyd | February 20, 2008 2:21 PM
Your ticket dollars at work! Remember this next time you complain about the Nats jacking up prices at the new park.
Posted by BC | February 20, 2008 3:14 PM
I'm so glad he's not in Cincy anymore! Good luck Washington fans...you got a real winner as your GM!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!!
Posted by Jeremy | February 20, 2008 10:22 PM
See that smile he's wearing? That's called a "Segway smile". Anyone who's ridden one knows what I'm talking about it. Don't knock it 'til you've tried it!
Posted by MA | February 21, 2008 2:26 PM