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FREEZING IN THE RAIN — It’s June 11, and temperatures have reached 90 degrees in parts of Utah.
But this weekend was marked by a deep freeze.
Here are some of our favorite clips from the week, including a ‘Freezing’ race in Atlanta and a brain freeze in Memphis.
'The Freeze' does it again
In between innings of the Braves’ win over the Mets in Atlanta, one grounds crewman assumed his still-unbeaten alter ego by challenging a fan to a foot race.
"The Freeze" has become a budding star in Atlanta circles, but he rose to national stardom this weekend when video of him defeating a mild-mannered fan — who beat his chest after taking a 200-meter, hand-delivered lead on the warning track — went viral Friday night.
this is the funniest thing that will happen at a sporting event this year pic.twitter.com/f6Yq9lErin
— Joon Lee (@iamjoonlee) June 10, 2017
"The Freeze" is also 26-year-old Nigel Talton of Fort Valley, Georgia, who ran track at Iowa Wesleyan and Shorter University before taking a job with the Braves in 2012. Now he helps tend the stadium — and humiliates fans with his blue spandex suit, ski goggles and Usain Bolt-like speed. Read about the internet superhero in this Washington Post profile.
We love everything about this story. But it wasn’t the only "cold" spell suffered this weekend.
Memphis kid goes deep for Icee chugging contest
Do you think you’re competitive?
You’re not, compared to one young fan at a Triple-A Memphis Redbirds game Saturday.
During a between-innings Icee chugging contest, one young fan taunted his competitor with his ability to quickly swallow inordinate amounts of cold drinks.
Our man was not going to be denied in the Icee Chugging Contest. No matter the cost.
— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) June 11, 2017
No. Matter. The. Cost.#BrainFreeze#AutoZoneParkFunpic.twitter.com/swg1LMPP4P
Rest up, young baseball fan. But don't get cocky.
MJ sets another record
Michael Jordan set another record Sunday morning.
His Airness’ Converse sneakers from the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, when Jordan helped the United States defeat Spain, were auctioned for $190,373.82 by SCP Auctions.
The shoes were the last official shoes Jordan wore as an amateur basketball player, and he gave them to an 11-year-old ball boy who got them signed in the locker room after the gold-medal game.
The previous record bid for legendary merchandise came from a $104,765 bid for Jordan’s Nike shoes worn during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, also known as "the flu game." Do you remember that game, Utah Jazz fans?
It’s OK; neither do we.
