I’ll be the first one to tell you that I give the Milwaukee Brewers a ton of shit throughout the course of the season. I think their fans are fair weather, their social media team is garbage, and any team that has Ryan Braun on it immediately is a dumpster fire in my book.
However, the Brewers have a player in their organization that is so damn funny, I may be willing to overlook a few things.
That man’s name is Tim Dillard and he is a 16-year MLB veteran. Well, I should clarify that. Dillard has been a professional baseball player for 16 years but hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since 2012. However, not seeing big league action in over five seasons has not stopped Dillard from being one of the funniest dudes in all of baseball.
Today is #openingday in the minor leagues.
For @Brewers AAA pitcher @DimTillard, it’s minor league opening day number 16!
Dillard is 34, hasn’t pitched in the majors in six years, and is enjoying every minute of it.@MiLB @skysox pic.twitter.com/59WzTVMGyv— Infield Chatter (@InfieldChatter) April 5, 2018
First off, let’s point out the fact that Dillard looks like Will Ferrell and Jake Arrieta’s love child. Second, you have to have a sense of humor to be OK with the fact that you’re probably going to be a AAA pitcher for the rest of your career and last (but most importantly) this guy is f*cking hilarious.
Dillard and Cubs utility man Ben Zobrist have become close friends through their spirituality. The two became friends at Community Bible Church in Nashville, Tenn., where they are both members, and immediately hit it off.
Their relationship grew throughout the years to the point that the two of them now host their own Podcast “Show and Go” aimed at young baseball players learning “the game within the game.”
Zobrist and Dillard have a bond that is…..unique.
Baba O'Really?@benzobrist18 pic.twitter.com/AIL3ThO4ZS
— Tim Dillard (@DimTillard) February 22, 2017
Do yourself a favor and go follow Dillard on Twitter and check out his YouTube videos. It’s unfortunate he has to be part of such a second-class organization because the man is hysterical. He’s even paid a small tribute to the Cubs last season when he did a pretty damn good Harry Cary impersonation (much better then that bullshit Ryan Dempster does.)
