Home Slice: Kimbo Was a Brewer

Long before he was the poster boy for MMA, Kimbo Slice went by the name of "Larry Hisle" and patrolled the Milwaukee outfield, mashing 164 Big League homers between 1969-1981, including 7 seasons of 20+ over that period.

Larry Hisle
Outfielder, Milwaukee Brewers
1982 Fleer #144

Fleer Fact: (None Given)
GMT Fact: Hisle's "Angry Black Man" persona went over well with the fine, diverse folks of Wisconsin.

You Know What They Say About Guys With Big Glasses...

Actually, we were hoping you did, because we don't.

Craig McMurtry
Pitcher, Texas Rangers
1990 Topps #294

Topps Fact: Craig was 1981 Southern League All-Star at Savannah.
GMT Fact: Craig found success post-baseball career with breakout role as Kip Dynamite. Loves technology.


Scott Garrelts
Pitcher, San Francisco Giants
1987 Topps #475

Topps Fact: Scott had a 16-4 career record at Buckley-Loda (Ill.) High School. He's fond of playing pool.
GMT Fact: Scott is illegally blind.


Tom Brookens
Third Baseman, Detroit Tigers
1989 Donruss #508

Donruss Fact: Played collegiate baseball at Mansfield (Pa.) St.
GMT Fact: Legally changed his name to "Theodore Kaczynski" in 1992.


Tom Hume
Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies
1987 Topps #719

Topps Fact: Tom was named the top baseball player in the country at Northeast (St. Petersburg, Fla.) High School.
GMT Fact: Tom was immortalized as the highly coveted collectible ring announcer (#162) in the popular 1980's toy action figure set M.U.S.C.L.E.S.

John Lowenstein
Outfielder, Baltimore Orioles
1982 Fleer #169

Fleer Fact: Born in Wolf Point, Mont.
GMT Fact: Lowenstein, an Irish-Catholic, is rumored to be enigmatic singer-songwriter Leon Redbone.