Tue May 31 09:55am EDT
Brian Wilson honors father with record donation to Air Force
Brian Wilson's eccentric appearance means that he's best-known for some of his crazier actions: Dressing up like a sea captain, hanging out with Charlie Sheen and "The Machine," to name a few.But anyone who saw Wilson rage with YouTube star Keenan Cahill while raising money for charity knows that the San Francisco Giants pitcher has an oversized soft and sincere side. That reputation was underscored on Monday when it was announced that Wilson had made the biggest individual donation in the 65-year history of the Air Force Association's scholarship fund.
That's one heck of a way to observe Memorial Day.
For the next five years, Wilson will put his money where his beard is and endow two scholarships for Air Force ROTC cadets at campuses across the country.
Wilson's donation was a natural one as he has close ties to the Air Force. His father, Michael Wilson, was an Airman and Wilson grew up on an Air Force base in New England.
Michael Wilson died from cancer when Brian was in high school and the pitcher famously marks every save with a special signal to his father (sometimes to the chagrin of opponents).
But he says this tribute is something even bigger. Wilson told Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News:
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Fri May 20 07:38am EDT
The Juice: Schierholtz grab gets Wilson, Giants off the hook
(At least) nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice.
1. In sure hands: Nate Schierholtz did his best Brent Lillibridge impression to snag a sinking line drive by Jamey Carroll for the last out, preserving a 3-1 victory for the San Francisco Giants. Because drama was craved, bearded closer Brian Wilson walked two to load the bases after Madison Bumgarner took a shutout into the ninth against the Dodgers.
2. What's the opposite of submariner? They say (at least AP writer Bob Baum says) that Arizona right-hander Josh Collmenter throws a baseball like someone would a tomahawk — with a straight overhand delivery. Who's he like? Kevin Appier, only not as fast on the radar gun? No matter, he's got a 21 inning scoreless streak going after blanking the Atlanta Braves over six Thursday in a 2-1 D-backs victory. Note: The Braves now have a Jair (Jurrjens) and a Jairo (Asencio).
3. Put a lid on it: Do you want the Safeco Field roof open or closed on this beautiful sunny day in Seattle? Heh, everyone but Torii Hunter says "open" after the Mariners' 2-1 victory against the Angels. Wonder what's up with Torii?
4. Gee, what a bad call: Dillon Gee took a no-hitter into the sixth for the Mets, who hung on to beat the Washington Nationals 1-0 with a little help from a questionable call by umpire Phil Cuzzi. Questionable. Even the guy running the scoreboard could see Jayson Werth was safe, and he's way up there on the mezzanine!
5. O's need CC sabbatical: Oh, how Baltimore Orioles fans wished CC Sabathia owned their team literally and not just figuratively. He tossed eight shutout innings in the New York Yankees 12-2 victory at Camden Yards, improving to 10-1 there and 16-2 for his career against the O's.
6. Still a long way to the top if they want to rock 'n' roll:
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