It all began after Juan Uribe singled for the second time in Saturday’s game, driving in two runs in the Dodgers’ seven-run fifth inning and continuing his season-opening hot (it’s all relative) streak.
If they sold Teddy Uribears at Dodger Stadium next week I’d buy one. He’s so cuddly with his belly and that .408 OBP.
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) May 5, 2013
There was a setback in the sixth inning, which ended when Uribe struck out with two on and two out and the Dodgers clinging to an 8-7 lead.
Oh, Uribear. :(
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) May 5, 2013
Soon, I could sense I was on to something.
@jonweisman he has a nickname now?! A CUTE ONE?!
— Amy (@SpaceDodgers) May 5, 2013
And then the lightbulb went off.
Someone expert in photoshop needs to make Uribear ™ a reality. RT @spacedodgers: @jonweisman he has a nickname now?! A CUTE ONE?!
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) May 5, 2013
I wasn’t sure anything would happen after that, but then came these messages from Twitter user @_GrandPaD.
@jonweisman Take your choice, Jon. Version 1 twitpic.com/coakcx
— GrandPaD (@_GrandPaD) May 5, 2013
@jonweisman Or Version 2. twitpic.com/coakik
— GrandPaD (@_GrandPaD) May 5, 2013
And then another choice option from @EephusBlue.
My heart is all a-flutter. I want one. I want them all. Here’s the pricing formula:
$(10 x current Uribe OBP)². Today’s suggested price is $16.00. Last year, a Uribear would have cost $6.66.
