Five friends, an MLB ballpark road trip and jars full of players' spit
Five friends went on a 1996 baseball road trip to visit all 30 MLB ballparks. They collected jars of spit from players. The trip was inspired by a TV show.
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Five friends went on a big baseball trip in 1996. They visited all 30 MLB ballparks. They collected jars of spit from players as a funny souvenir. The trip was inspired by a TV show.
Why it matters
This story is interesting because it's a fun and unusual adventure. It also shows how a TV show can inspire people to do something exciting.
- Who went on the baseball trip?
- Five friends went on the trip.
- What did they collect from players?
- They collected jars of spit.
- Why did they go on the trip?
- They were inspired by a TV show.
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The trip was inspired by a TV show.
Sources1TypeAngleESPNInspired by 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'