The Saga of "54" and the Truth - Post #120

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by bigtrain

54 was chosen because it is the atomic number of Xenon, a noble gas and the founders were noble men. No? Ok, how about this? The original founders were coincidently named Toody and Muldoon. (Now I am really showing my age.)

Toody was a fan of the Babe and Muldoon favored the Say Hey Kid. The Net difference between the two? 54 homers

[peterb69]

Car 54, Where are you?

[wolf441]

As a tribute to Goose Gossage....obviously.

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by wolf441

As a tribute to Goose Gossage....obviously.

Or Minnie Minoso?

[Bocabirdman]

It was renamed Net 54 because it took 54 posts for someone to correct another poster's grammar.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

It was renamed Net 54 because it took 54 posts before someone could correct another poster's grammar.

Edited for truth

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Edited for truth

As long as it wasn't for grammar, all is well.