CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The outpouring of support for his postseason feat did not go unnoticed. Neither did the blenders, the hand towels or the cutlery.
Ryan Merritt morphed from an unknown entity into an overnight sensation in October. When he delivered the performance of his career in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series in Toronto, Tribe fans located his online wedding registry.
This week, Merritt and his soon-to-be wife, Sarah, sent thank-you notes to those fans who all but supplied the couple with every item on their list. The two will tie the knot on Jan.