rookie hazing

Here is what each player will be wearing:

Freddy Dolsi -- French maid

Armando Galarraga -- Cha Cha girl

Chris Lambert -- Bridezilla

Clay Rapada -- Female cop

Dusty Ryan -- Caveman with a club

Dane Sardinha -- Hercules

Jeff Larrish -- She-devil

Matt Joyce -- Neverland fairy

This is from Curtis Granderson...

Dress-up time for Tigers rookies

Friday, September 19, 2008

We are on our last road series of the season, finishing up in Cleveland. There is a possibility we will have to make one game up in Chicago at the end of the season, but that won't be determined for a while still.

The last road series usually means a few things: The season is wrapping up, we get to head home to finish up the season, we get to pack up all our stuff in Detroit for the offseason and, last but not least, rookie initiation.

Rookie initiation is one of the best times of the year for us, because we get to make the rookies dress up in very small Halloween outfits and parade around a city. I was forced to wear a Pocahontas outfit in 2005 when we headed to Minneapolis to start a road trip. I had to fly on the plane wearing the outfit, then had to walk through downtown Minneapolis around 6 p.m. to the hotel. I can't even say it was embarrassing because we were too busy laughing about the whole thing.

This year we have eight new guys who will all have to go through a similar initiation. I was in charge of buying the outfits this year, and after tonight's game they will be wearing them.

Here is what each player will be wearing:

Freddy Dolsi -- French maid
Armando Galarraga -- Cha Cha girl
Chris Lambert -- Bridezilla
Clay Rapada -- Female cop
Dusty Ryan -- Caveman with a club
Dane Sardinha -- Hercules
Jeff Larrish -- She-devil
Matt Joyce -- Neverland fairy

The best part about the outfits is watching everyone try to put them on. Remember, these costumes are made to fit females, and most of the guys are over 200 pounds, so stretching and pulling to make an outfit actually fit is great to watch. Then watching them try to actually move in the outfits is always fun too.

So for the fans who happen to make it to Cleveland this weekend and are looking for something fun to watch, stick around after the game. It should be a fun day.

OMG they were all hilarious! Matt was the best though.

NICE LEGS, EVERYONE!!!!

I want to see them on the field like this.

Dane got off the hook too easy! He's all covered up!

laprimamirala wrote:

Dane got off the hook too easy! He's all covered up!

He did. Armando and Matt were really into their costumes.

Mmmmm, I always thought Armando was sexy, but now.... Vavavava Vooom!

I can't wait to see what they come up with in 2009!

I think they should do away with hazing

anybody got pics from this year's extravaganza??

Rookie hazing screen shots


by allikazoo on Sep 19, 2009 3:44 AM EDT
On Bless You Boys website

Ok obviously I can't vouch for the quality... these seem like they were
taken with someone's cell phone. anyway.. and there are a couple rooks
missing.
Alex Avila



Alfredo Figaro



Fu-Te Ni


Wilkin Ramirez



Casey Fien



Dusty Ryan (I think??)



Ryan Perry



I wish the photo they got of Rick Porcello was better.. but here it is, mostly to showcase the fantastic dress.

Rick kinda looks like Clete...but I can't imagine Clete wanting to go through THAT again....
Thanks for the pics!