How old is Julio Franco?

[G-Fafif]

Julio Franco is so old that he picked the White Sox to repeat...as long as Buck Weaver and the boys are playing on the level.

Julio Franco is so old that he tested positive for the clear and the cream...on his liver spots.

Julio Franco is so old that when he pops up, it's an ear of corn.

[Guest Hillbilly]

Nice!

Isn't it 'can of corn' since they used a pole to knock the cans off the top shelves? In the olden days that is.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I was interviewing Julio Franco at his home once. The other writers told me he relied on his wife to remind of the details of his career, but he didn't call on her at all. "It's amazing how you recall such a long career," I said.

"Oh, it all comes back to you," he said. "Like when I first came up with the Phillies. They had that big shot who got in trouble playing first."

"Who was that, Julio?" I asked.

"Oh..., um..." he faultered. Then he paused and asked, "What do you call that pretty red flower that women like because it smells so nice?"

"Rose?" I asked.

"That's it!" he said, then called to his wife, "Hey, Rose! Who was that big dumb jerk who played first for the Phillies."

Stick around, folks. Next up is the wacky stylings of Fred Kominsky.

[Guest cooby]

This is all very very funny (this one cracks me up everytime I read this thread...Julio Franco is so old that he owes Jesus a nickel...), but I must say, I am, um, approximately the same age, and all joking aside, I am in awe of him!

Go Julio!


Carry on, this is great

[Zvon]

....the the big bang


Im exactly his age.
Did anyone read the article by Vicarro in the NY Post Sunday Sports section?
Great piece, and oh so true.

I knew something changed over the years...............



edit...(damn angelfire makes me support the silly pic)

[MFS62]

Hillbilly wrote: Nice! Isn't it 'can of corn' since they used a pole to knock the cans off the top shelves? In the olden days that is.

Hi, Hilbilly. Never had the pleasure of your acquaintence, as some of the others have.

Never heard that explanation about the can of corn. But I guess it makes some sense.

Later

[dinosaur jesus]

This breaking news has just come in: Julio Franco is still old.

[Frayed Knot]

What 'Dinosaur Jesus' meant to say, is tha Julio Franco is so old that he personally remembers both dinosaurs and Jesus.

[seawolf17]

HEY! Ain't no such thing as dinosaurs.



But apparently, there is Jesus.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Mike rants.

[Zvon]

you really should have posted the whole picture, seawolf....

[Guest Edgy DC]

By the way, I was just doing some Wifey Watch research, and it turns out my stupid joke was right, and Julio's wife really is named Rosa.

[MFS62]

Edgy DC wrote: By the way, I was just doing some Wifey Watch research, and it turns out my stupid joke was right, and Julio's wife really is named Rosa.

Edgy, that treads the fine line between serendipity and dumb luck.
LOL!

Later

[Guest Giant Squidlike Creature]

Julia Franco is so old he's been a big Mets fan ever since Jim Mutrie's team won the American Association pennant.

[MFS62]

Julio is so old, his first baseball card was a stone tablet.

Later

[Guest SwitchHitter]

Julio Franco is so old he was Lou Gehrig's boyhood idol.