Discussion: Substitute

Frank would have at least tried to keep up I imagine

Oh for sure. But no trail awareness. So he sorta plugs the trail, like a fast moving, unpredictable, heavy sandbag. And unlike Dr PBV pretty much insists on taking the lead.

Lou Gehrig’s first major league game came when he pinch hit one day and subbed into the lineup for Wally Pipp the next. Gherig then proceeded to set the major league record - some 2000 games over 15 years - for most consecutive games played. Pipp didn’t see it coming either.

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