As Kelis’ 2003 hit song “Milkshake” blared throughout Elbel Field, Wilton Speight, or “Grande,” as his custom jersey indicated, strode to the plate.
This isn’t a Mad Lib, I promise.
The hip-hop singer confidently discussed how her milkshake brought all the boys to the yard, and on the first pitch, the sophomore quarterback nearly sent the ball out of it. It didn’t clear the fence, but was high enough and deep enough to cause left-fielder Kevin Lohan and centerfielder Tyler Motte to collide.
Speight took advantage of the miscue, quickly lugging every ounce of his 6-foot-6, 235-pound frame around the bases.