'Napoleon Dynamite's' Uncle Rico calls home run by Dodgers prospect: 'That was o atlanta braves jersey swanson women ver them mountains'

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The Loons might not be state champs, but they've got a batter that can hit the ball about a quarter-mile. At least according to Uncle Rico.

Thursday night in the Great Lakes Loon Carlos Correa Twins Jerseys s' Single-A matchup against the Dayton Dragons, Dodgers catching prospect Diego Cartaya launched a solo home run to center field in the seventh inning. Jon Gries, who portrayed Uncle Rico in thMLB Home and Office Decore classic 2004 film "Napoleon Dynamite," was in the booth to capture the moment, and he took a time machine to relive his iconic role.

"I'll tell ya, that was over those mountaYadier Molinains. That was over them mountains he hit that ball," Gries said.

The line, for those unfamiliar with the Jared Hess comedy, is a callback to Uncle Rico discussing with Kip his throwing prowes atlanta braves jersey dress s years removed from his time on the high school football team, right after hitting a bike-riding Napoleon with a piece of steak.

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"How much you wanna make a bet I can throw a football over them mountains?" Rico says in the film.

He then recalls how if his coach had put him in duringMiguel Cabrera the fourth quarter of the 1982 state championship, his team would have won.

"I'd have gone pro in a heartbeat. I'd be making millions of dollars and living in a big ol' mansion somewhere, soaking it up in a hot tub with my soul mate," Rico says.

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Gries was in the park as part of the Loons' Uncle Rico Night promotion. The actor met with fans and threw out the first pitch before the game.

Cartaya isn't making millions yet, but he stands out as one of baseball's top prospects. MLB Pipeline ranks him as the No. 5 catcher and No. 23 overall prospect. It points out his hit tool, arm strength and fielding ability, but especially his "legitimate power to all fields."

The Loons lost the game 11-8. Dayton was fueled by 13 hits and seven walks. Now they just need to find someone who knows a lot abo atlanta braves jersey 4x ut cyberspace and time travel.

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