Hot foot
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The hot foot is a
There are several other versions of the hot foot prank, but all involve using a source of flame near a victim's foot. Other versions of the prank involve using a cigarette on the victim's heel, placing a lit match between two bare toes on the victim, or sticking a book of matches to the victim's shoe with gum and lighting the matches.
The hot foot prank is mentioned in several
Angels, the fire extinguisher in the Angel Stadium clubhouse featured a sign that said "In case of Blyleven: Pull."[4]
Former relief pitcher and pitching coach Roger McDowell was also known for the prank. During his time with the New York Mets, he was featured in a segment of the team's 1986 World Series championship video in which he and teammate Howard Johnson demonstrate how to do it.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Rangers pitchers buy into Maddux's plan". Texas Rangers. 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ "25 Things We Miss In Baseball". www.redszone.com. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ Uncoached Archived August 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "David Moulton: With or without the votes, Blyleven has always been a Hall of Famer" (Jan 5, 2010) Naples Daily News
- ^ "Hot Foot from 1986 Mets: A Year to Remember"