Word of the Day: Farnsworth

Farnsworth, noun. A Farnsworth is a Major League League pitcher who doesn't mind fighting and might even encourage it.

Usage Example: Roger Clemens went Farnsworth after he threw a piece of broken bat at Mike Piazza.

Word History: Anyone who listens to the Jim Rome Show, has heard Rome talk about that certain guy who will do something. I remember listening to Rome one day, when he talked about "Likes to Fight Guy". He's the guy who wants to fight and he doesn't mind challenging anyone to a fight. And if you listen to Rome, you have heard him talk about Kyle Farnsworth a major league pitcher who doesn't mind fighting.

Farnsworth is "likes to fight guy." You just don't mess with this cat. He can loose his cool at any second and will look for a fight. If he throws at you don't try and fight him. He encourages it and might even enjoy it. There has been at least two incidents where Farnsworth has been in a baseball fight, and one other time where he was trying to entice a fight.

Example 1: Back in 2003 when Farnsworth was with the Cubs, he was a part of a bench clearing brawl with the Cincinnati Reds. Reds pitchers stepped out of the batters box after an inside pitch and started to yell at Farnsworth. So Farnsworth went Farnsworth and rushed home plate and speared Wilson. The bench's cleared and Farnsworth became a household name. He was suspended two games for his actions.

Example 2: Farnsworth, now with the Detroit Tigers, charged at and speared Kansas City Royals pitcher Jeremy Affeldt. This was after order had been restored after another bench clearing brawl. Farnsworth will never let order to be restored unless he gets a piece of the action.

Example 3: Farnsworth, now with the Yankees, starts throwing behind Manny Ramirez. This was after the Red Sox hit Alex Rodriguez. If you need someone to dot an opposing batter for retaliation, you call Farnsworth.

Other Farnsworth's: Chan Ho Park went Farnsworth was he was with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After grounding out to Angels pitcher Tim Belcher, Park was tagged out. Belcher pushed him and Ho Park went Farnsworth. He droped kicked Belcher on the first base line. A moment that will live on forever.

Roger Clemens went Farnsworth when he threw a piece of bat at Mike Piazza in the 2000World Series. But that could have been the steroids?

He's still around!: Kyle Farnsworth is now with his sixth team in 10 years. And best of all, he's on the same team as Jose Guillen! I can't wait till the Royals get tired of losing and both Farnsworth and Guillen look to knock some one's lights out. You know it's coming.

Update!: As RJBO pointed out, Farnsworth once had to be placed on the disabled list after kicking a fan. Still with the Cubs, Farnsworth injured his knee kicking a fan after he was pulled from a game in which he gave up six runs. Just another legendary tale from the Farnsworth.