Home Run Derby

So a couple days ago, Home Run Derby showed you a time lapse video of a guy making a portrait of Cal Ripken Jr out of thumbtacks.

Admit it, you were impressed. We were, so we reached out to the artist.  

His name is Dustin Barkley – and he’s a man of many talents.  

Home Run Derby:  Let me speak for lots of people when I say … that is simply awesome. 
Dustin Barkley:  Glad you liked my Cal Ripken.  It has been a lot of fun to see people appreciate it.

HRD: How long did it take you?  How much did it cost? (more…)

Spare time is what makes America great.  Writing taunts in the snow. a motorized Lego Miller Park, and Lego baseball figures, and a bodypainted female Phillies fan (NSFW) are recent examples.

Want more proof? 

Watch this time-lapse video of a Baltimore Orioles fan creating a mosaic of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. … using nothing but thumbtacks …

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