Bert Blyleven Gets Head Shaved By Johan Santana

BRASH BARBER BET BEGETS BODACIOUS BALD BLYLEVEN: C.J. of the MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE sends us this pointer of the recent barberous bet of Bert Blyleven:

Blyleven Head Shaved


On Tuesday’s pre-game bus ride to Shea Stadium, Blyleven made a wager with Twins pitcher Johan Santana that he would shave his head if the hurler threw a complete game shutout. A few hours later, Johan only gave up 4 hits in Minnesota’s 9-0 rout of the Mets.

Bert Blyleven


Wednesday morning, Blyleven went to the Twins clubhouse to pay up. On the new look, Torii Hunter said “Bert looks like he’s in prison!