The man, the myth, the legend 1979: Truly a year for the books. Atari was all the rage. Disco was king, and there was simply no escaping Sister Sledge's "We Are Family" on the radio.
Enter Kent Tekulve: The beloved standout side-widing slinger of the World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen. Tekulve's prowess and grit on the mound have never been called into question. But that being said, he was quite possibly the most un-athletic looking athlete I have ever laid eyes on? And it was that burning memory from my youth that inspired this stirring homage.