GreenBeans Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 You gotta love this guy... http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=2068673 The comeback of 45-year-old Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd for the Brockton Rox of the independent Canadian-American League was only seven innings old (no runs, eight strikeouts), and already big things were in the works. "I'm writing a book,'' said the Can. "But it's going to be hard because every day, a new book starts. We're even talking about movie rights: The 'Oil Can' Boyd Story. The newspapers here said Denzel [Washington] or Jamie Foxx might be best to play me, but I'll probably have to play me because as we know, there's only one 'Oil Can' Boyd.'' AP Photo/Elise Amendola "Oil Can" Boyd, 45, brings his colorful personality to the independent league Brockton Rox this season. Indeed. Dennis Boyd was 78-77 in his 10-year major-league career, which ended in 1991. There was never a dull moment, whether he was throwing shutouts (he had 10), screaming about something or speaking a language that few could understand. But it was always fun being around him. When a Red Sox game was postponed due to fog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 He is 45 going on 60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 'Oil Can' lived life in the fast lane and drove his car hard, that's for sure. He is 45 going on 60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 You gotta love this guy... No, I don't. I hated him 20 years ago and have not missed him in the interim. Go away, Dennis. It's over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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