Kennesaw "Hui Shan" Landis, curator of the WCHOF, in making the announcement said that while Moore spend less than a year in Wuxi, he compiled tremendous statistics. Said Landis: "While in Wuxi, Harry Moore hit 714 home runs, drove in 2214 runs, had a batting average of .342, an on base percentage of .452, and a slugging percentage of .690. And as a pitcher, he compiled a record of 94 wins and 46 losses. His statistics are Babe Ruthian in their tremendousicity! It was a real no-brainer that he be the first WEHOF inductee."
Some long-time Wuxi Expats have objected to the induction. Say an Expat named Stag Derkowitz who wished to be anonymous "Why didn't they induct Baby Fats Larry, Zigmund Freund, Dandy Barrell, Neils Bohr, Fred Minkleman, Fidel Castrater, Mutt Gascogne, Hans Zimmerman, Andis Kaulins, Moses Mendelson, or even the guy who started the pub whose name I would mention if he paid me 1000 rmb? Those Expatriates represent the true spirit of Wuxi China Expatdom, even if their activities can't be spoken of in public or in front of the ladies. And they spent more than a year in Wuxi!"
Still other Expats, who aren't reactionary nudists, have applauded the decision. Said Pat Smith, English Teacher, German Engineer, Toronto female impersonator: "Harry Moore was always a gentleman to me. He was a true raconteur when it came to conversation. He had more civilization in the tip of his smallest finger than most old-time Wuxi Expats possess in their fat beer bellies. And let face's it, he had Babe Ruth like numbers. In fact, I think he had Babe Ruth's exact numbers."
Landis said to expect further announcements of WEHOF inductions in the next few weeks.
He deserves.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Harry! Congrats!