ASG Video: 'Duk brings his hip bump crusade to the players

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They know.

Just a month after I started my righteous crusade to ban the growing hip bump fad from Major League Baseball, several All-Stars are now aware of my ongoing struggle and fight.

That's right. Armed with a video camera and a willingness to preach — but also carrying no sense of dignity or decorum — I used Monday's All-Star media day as an opportunity to convert those who know not what they do.

The result is this proselytizing documentary which shows several players rebuffing my efforts to show them the error of their ways, but also several others who are sympathetic to the cause and agreed to join the fight.

Of particular interest:

• Dan Uggla booting me and my request for support as quickly as he did three baseballs during Tuesday night's game.

• Milton Bradley ironically claiming he does everything possible to avoid injury, which is why he doesn't hip bump. (That claim pretty much killed me, but I appreciated MB's support.)

• Ryan Braun (who looks a little like Henry Rowengartner, if you ask me) giving his endorsement because he and the rest of the Brewers' outfield believes the traditional high-five is a much more sensible and less injurious way to celebrate.

Without further delay, here's the video:

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1. Posted by Crizag Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:31 pm EDT
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Ryan Braun continues to strike me as a baseball player who *gasp* ENJOYS HIMSELF! Yes, it's just a silly hip-bump campaign, but you can almost see Braun saying "yeah, I'll play along" just for kicks. Some of the guys you interviewed (Uggla, I'm looking at you) came off as completely humorless. And yes, he truly is "Rookie of the Year". Braun for MVP!
2. Posted by screw_you_batman Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT
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I'm sad that my boy Danny Uggla kinda looked like a prick in that video.
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3. Posted by screw_you_batman Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT
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Also, I had to laugh at McLouth. He's basically from my hometown (Whitehall is a tiny speck about 15 miles north of Muskegon, a slightly larger speck). "I don't score touchdowns." Hahaha.
4. Posted by JUMBO Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT
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McLouth is a pimp. As is Ryan Braun.
5. Posted by SHARKSICE Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:12 pm EDT
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The hip bump is stupid... Its like a half chest bump. Like you dont want to bump chests. Just hips. Wtf? Who does that? And its stupid when they turn in 180 degree jumps and "butt bump". Wtf? You cant do chest, you missed hip, so you slam your backsides together? Wtf is the high five? Please?
6. Posted by 31 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:21 pm EDT
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hip bump is gay and the only guys who didnt look like tighasses were bruan and mclouth. Angels running it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 08 champs!!!!!!
7. Posted by Cactus Jack Sancho Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT
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What.......no love for Berkman? He is he funniest guy in Pro Sports.
Plus is name is Lance...........it doesnt get any funnier than that.
8. Posted by NY SUX Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT
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It's a gay thing.
9. Posted by The Usual Suspect Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:55 pm EDT
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they do this because they cant do what the really want to do.......sword fight...........you know what sword im talking about.............
10. Posted by AgentUtah Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:01 pm EDT
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So where's the PSA? I need to see some Little Leaguers try to do the hip bump, and then have Milton Bradley walk up to show them the proper way to celebrate: "Wow! It's Major League All-Star Milton Bradley!"
11. Posted by Mo Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT
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uggla sucks bradley is super solid and super bi polar u see his expressions. berkman is gayer than those who engage in gay conversation
12. Posted by Cesar Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT
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that was a waste of my time ..... the hip bump is awesome is a way to show everyone that even if you are playing baseball as your JOB you can still have fun at te end of the day =0
13. Posted by SEC Owns All Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:29 pm EDT
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Everyone self-righteous enough to comment on this is gay
14. Posted by EMcClung Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT
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the hip bump is awesome. they do it in football and basketball too.
15. Posted by don't do it Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:38 pm EDT
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Before the Jackie Robinson era nobody participated in monkey shines. I don't know why.
16. Posted by Kohlzy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT
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i agree, its a sweet celebration
17. Posted by BilliamdaIII Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT
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the brewers created it at the beginning of last year, watch the tape, i am telling the truth, the just started copying it at the beginning of this year when they saw the brewers do it twice in the opening series.
18. Posted by Jr. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT
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Support the Hip-Bump! They are Proffesional Baseball players if they can dive, hit walls get hit by pitches, or flying bats, they can definitely do the Hip-Bump without getting hurt. 'Duk is just mad because he cant jump to do the hip-bump himself!
19. Posted by jason m Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT
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dont u have anything else to write about...keep the hip bump.... So if u didnt like the high five should they stop that too...Stop being a hater and let players have fun and enjoy the game... Write something real and if players stop because of ur article then they definitely have self issues.
20. Posted by jen Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT
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I actually have a campaign to increase hip bumpage, as I feel that there are not enough grown men smacking mid sections in baseball and the act actually promotes wellness (as opposed to hazards such as sneezing and/or exiting of hot tubs). I'm currently seeking endorsements of my own.
21. Posted by Adam Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT
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I say we start the crotch-punch.
22. Posted by Defenderoftheunderground Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:40 pm EDT
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Poster #13 is gay.
23. Posted by Defenderoftheunderground Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:40 pm EDT
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Poster #19 is like the Dan Uggla of this message board. Completely missing it.
24. Posted by Russo Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:41 pm EDT
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keep the hip bump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25. Posted by george b Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:07 pm EDT
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i cant believe this is an issue this idiot who is trying to ban the hip bump, just shut the heck up and watch the game moron