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Dmitri Young used to play for the Washington Nationals. On a trip to Burlington, Vermont I went to watch the big game in town – Vermont Lake Monsters entertaining the Tri-City Valley Cats in a single A game. Who should I see at the plate than the unmistakable figure of Dmitri Young. What on earth was he doing there?

At that time I felt that a fellow large ‘un should be the inspiration for a blog that I wanted to set up. I saw him at RFK last year, and I have now seen him at Centennial Field in Burlington. A hero for the ages.

May this be the start. The start of a future.

Seven and Seven Eighths has lift off. Me and Dmitri in the house.

Dmitri’s Delusional Diminutive Declarations

I will now, categorically, without fear or favour say that Murray cannot win the French Open. See, that was easy wasn't it? 5 months ago

Can Andy Murray win the French Open? Yes. He is still in it. Will he win the French Open? No. Can't outlets work out the difference? 5 months ago

My thoughts are Roatan. It wasn't my favourite place, but let's hope the earthquake 40 miles offshore has left it as unscathed as possible. 5 months ago

Thursday afternoon, India on my mind, weekend looming fast. Hope the weather stays fair for Sunday when North London meets Kent Snobs. 6 months ago

So Flintoff is injured pre-Ashes again. Guarantees he'll go into the big games undercooked, no doubt. What a surprise. 6 months ago

Dmitri Old Has Seen These Guys Hit Test Centuries at The Oval

John Crawley (v Sri Lanka - 1998), Justin Langer v England - 2001), Mark Waugh (v England - 2001), Steve Waugh (v England - 2001), Michael Vaughan (v India - 2002), Herschelle Gibbs (v England - 2003), Marcus Trescothick (219 v South Africa - 2003), Graham Thorpe (v South Africa - 2003), Andrew Strauss (v Australia - 2005), Justin Langer (v England - 2005), Matthew Hayden (v England -2005), Mohammed Yousuf (v England - 2006), Anil Kumble (v England - 2007), Kevin Pietersen (v South Africa - 2008), Jonathan Trott (v Australia - 2009), Michael Hussey (v England - 2009)

Come The Revolution – Up Against The Wall

Russell Brand, Jonathan Ross, The Editorial Staff at The Daily Mail (Stephen Glover first), Richard Littlejohn, PJ and Duncan, Sinitta, Zac and Sheherazade Bentley Goldsmith (read her Wiki entry for silver spoonery), Jamie Redknapp, Dr Phil The Fat Fascist Edwards and his mate.., Crimson Snide Ferguson, Robert Peston, Participants at the Edinburgh Fringe, Dominic Lawson (to have a beer snake thrown at him by the Barmy Army)

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