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National Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
SIMMONS: Bam Bam Barger may be the real deal for Blue Jays
Growing up, there were two dogs in the Barger household. One named Bam Bam and the other named Pebbles. Article content 'Were you a Flintstones guy?' Addison Barger was asked the other day, the dog names clearly coming from the legendary television cartoon. Article content 'Not me,' he said. 'I guess my parents were Flintstones people.' Article content It all seems kind of funny right now that the kid born in Washington State and grew up in Florida has been tabbed 'Bam Bam' by Jamie Campbell and others on the Sportsnet Blue Jays' television crew. Article content Bam Bam Barger. It has a certain ring to it. Like Bam Bam Bigelow or Bam Bam Meulens. Article content He doesn't mind the name, really, if that's what it is, so long as he can live up to the billing. Article content It feels good that they're calling him anything at all these days, as the bevy of Blue Jays youngsters continue to fight for playing time, attention and, maybe in this case, full-time work. Article content Article content Barger has hit four home runs in the past four Blue Jays games. He has played both third base and right field in that time. He has unlikely natural power and a Jesse Barfield type of arm. He has some gifts from his stocky 5-foot-11, 225-pound frame. Article content It's always too early to make this kind of claim for any kid on the way up, but this one looks like real. Article content Even when striking out, Barger looks big league with a swing and a miss. Article content The lineup of Blue Jays possibilities has been long and rather unproductive in recent seasons. The door has been open for Davis Schneider and Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido and Alan Roden and Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw and Jonatan Clase and Michael Stefanic. The opportunity has been there for a bunch of them. Article content Article content Barger has punched his way into the starting lineup, with hard-swinging power and a versatility that takes him from third base to the outfield with the hardest thing of all for any big leaguer on the rise: An inner confidence that belies his accomplishments to date. Article content Article content COVID-19 changed a lot of our lives in a lot of different ways and the pandemic changed Barger's baseball path. He lost a minor-league season in 2020, as did so many of his cohorts. That was supposed to hurt budding prospects, not help.
BBC News
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
London Marathon runner from Essex in world record bid as shrimp
An avid runner is hoping to become the "world's fastest shrimp" when he runs a marathonEssex-based runner Jamie Campbell is determined to break the world record for running a marathon in a crustacean costume (male shrimp). The 31-year-old said: "When the fastest marathon as a crustacean popped up and it's faster than my personal best, it just seemed like a really perfect opportunity."Mr Campbell, of Southend-on-Sea, is in training and will bid to take the record when he runs the London Marathon on 27 April. Mr Campbell wants to beat the current world record of three hours 13 minutes and 18 seconds. He purchased his costume online and, with the help of his wife, tailored it to ensure he could run comfortably in it. He has completed one run in the costume so far at his local triathlon club. Mr Campbell said he has a reputation among his friends for experimenting with "quite funny fancy dress.". Mr Campbell chose his costume based on the heritage of his home city which he said is known for its "rich fishing history" and where the football team's nickname is The Shrimpers. He is fundraising for BASICS Essex, a charity supported by volunteer healthcare professionals who assist the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. He said he plans to end the marathon with a post-race seafood platter and celebrate with friends and family. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Independent
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Runner hopes to take crown of ‘world's fastest shrimp' at London Marathon
An avid runner with a penchant for fancy dress hopes to become the 'world's fastest shrimp' at the London Marathon. Jamie Campbell, 31, who lives in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, is on a mission to beat a time of three hours 13 minutes and 18 seconds to dethrone the current Guinness World Records (GWR) holder for the fastest marathon dressed as a crustacean (male). Donning a shrimp costume he ordered online – which is red and pink, made of polyester and features a pair of somewhat piercing eyes – Mr Campbell said he is confident he has what it takes to be king crustacean. 'When the fastest marathon as a crustacean popped up and it's faster than my personal best – but it's definitely achievable – it just seemed like a really perfect opportunity,' he told the PA news agency. 'If I don't (beat it), I will be a very unhappy shrimp.' Mr Campbell, who heads commercial partnerships at digital health company Avegen, said he has a reputation among his friends for experimenting with 'quite funny fancy dress', so felt it was apt to find a way to add some humour to his London Marathon running debut. 'I live in Southend, Essex, a city that's deeply connected to seafood. Our famous seaside is known for its rich fishing history, and our local football team, Southend United, is affectionately called The Shrimpers,' he added. 'Dressing as a shrimp feels like the perfect nod to both the city and our seafood heritage.' His wife helped to tailor his shrimp outfit so it suits GWR requirements, which includes it needing to go past his knees and not being too flexible. He has even trained in his crustacean get-up, much to the amusement of fellow runners. 'I've done one run in it with my local triathlon club (Jon Brown Run and Tri Club) and everybody loved it,' he said. 'They couldn't not laugh when they were just watching me run around next to them or running with them as well. 'Obviously a lot of seafood, shrimp, prawn-related puns were being thrown around and people can watch out for me running around Southend and maybe even a local Parkrun in it.' His main concern is the unpredictability of London weather and hopes it is fairly cool on the day of the marathon, adding: 'I'm a fresh shrimp, I can't be having it too hot.' He will be raising money for Basics Essex, a charity which is comprised of volunteer doctors and paramedics who respond to incidents at the request of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. This largely drew inspiration from his family's background in healthcare as his father is a doctor, his mother is a nurse and he works in digital health. 'I want to raise awareness and funds for a charity where it's people you interact with, with those who could help family and friends in the local Essex area if ever they were in need,' he said. Mr Campbell added he has been 'really overwhelmed by the support', with over £1,800 being raised. 'If people are watching me at the marathon, I want them to cheer as loud as they want and search online for my JustGiving – it's world's fastest shrimp,' he added. He said he plans to end the marathon with a post-race seafood platter, celebrating with his triathlon club, family, friends, and members of the charity. 'On the day I definitely will be having some seafood – I'll maybe have some prawns because they're a bit bigger than shrimp,' he added. Pascale Harvie, president and general manager of JustGiving, said: 'Jamie's challenge is a brilliant example of the creativity and dedication that makes the JustGiving community so special. 'We're proud to support fundraisers like him who push boundaries to make a real difference, and we can't wait to see how he gets on!'
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Runner hopes to become ‘world's fastest shrimp' at London Marathon
An avid runner with a penchant for fancy dress hopes to become the "world's fastest shrimp" at the London Marathon. Jamie Campbell, 31, who lives in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, is on a mission to beat a time of three hours 13 minutes and 18 seconds to dethrone the current Guinness World Records (GWR) holder for the fastest marathon dressed as a crustacean (male). Donning a shrimp costume he ordered online – which is red and pink, made of polyester and features a pair of somewhat piercing eyes – Mr Campbell said he is confident he has what it takes to be king crustacean. "When the fastest marathon as a crustacean popped up and it's faster than my personal best – but it's definitely achievable – it just seemed like a really perfect opportunity," he told the PA news agency. "If I don't (beat it), I will be a very unhappy shrimp." Mr Campbell, who heads commercial partnerships at digital health company Avegen, said he has a reputation among his friends for experimenting with "quite funny fancy dress", so felt it was apt to find a way to add some humour to his London Marathon running debut. READ MORE: Woman with brain tumour shares four symptoms she spotted – doctors dismissed one READ MORE: London man in coma after horror Thailand bike crash needs £100k to get home "I live in Southend, Essex, a city that's deeply connected to seafood. Our famous seaside is known for its rich fishing history, and our local football team, Southend United, is affectionately called The Shrimpers," he added. "Dressing as a shrimp feels like the perfect nod to both the city and our seafood heritage." His wife helped to tailor his shrimp outfit so it suits GWR requirements, which includes it needing to go past his knees and not being too flexible. He has even trained in his crustacean get-up, much to the amusement of fellow runners. "I've done one run in it with my local triathlon club (Jon Brown Run and Tri Club) and everybody loved it," he said. "They couldn't not laugh when they were just watching me run around next to them or running with them as well. "Obviously a lot of seafood, shrimp, prawn-related puns were being thrown around and people can watch out for me running around Southend and maybe even a local Parkrun in it." His main concern is the unpredictability of London weather and hopes it is fairly cool on the day of the marathon, adding: "I'm a fresh shrimp, I can't be having it too hot." He will be raising money for Basics Essex, a charity which is comprised of volunteer doctors and paramedics who respond to incidents at the request of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. This largely drew inspiration from his family's background in healthcare as his father is a doctor, his mother is a nurse and he works in digital health. "I want to raise awareness and funds for a charity where it's people you interact with, with those who could help family and friends in the local Essex area if ever they were in need," he said. Mr Campbell added he has been "really overwhelmed by the support", with over £1,800 being raised. "If people are watching me at the marathon, I want them to cheer as loud as they want and search online for my JustGiving – it's world's fastest shrimp," he added. He said he plans to end the marathon with a post-race seafood platter, celebrating with his triathlon club, family, friends, and members of the charity. "On the day I definitely will be having some seafood – I'll maybe have some prawns because they're a bit bigger than shrimp," he added. Pascale Harvie, president and general manager of JustGiving, said: "Jamie's challenge is a brilliant example of the creativity and dedication that makes the JustGiving community so special. "We're proud to support fundraisers like him who push boundaries to make a real difference, and we can't wait to see how he gets on!" Mr Campbell's fundraising page can be accessed here. Stay up to date about London's hottest events, latest restaurant openings, and best deals with our Going Out Out newsletter. Sign up HERE!
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Runner hopes to take crown of ‘world's fastest shrimp' at London Marathon
An avid runner with a penchant for fancy dress hopes to become the 'world's fastest shrimp' at the London Marathon. Jamie Campbell, 31, who lives in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, is on a mission to beat a time of three hours 13 minutes and 18 seconds to dethrone the current Guinness World Records (GWR) holder for the fastest marathon dressed as a crustacean (male). Donning a shrimp costume he ordered online – which is red and pink, made of polyester and features a pair of somewhat piercing eyes – Mr Campbell said he is confident he has what it takes to be king crustacean. 'When the fastest marathon as a crustacean popped up and it's faster than my personal best – but it's definitely achievable – it just seemed like a really perfect opportunity,' he told the PA news agency. 'If I don't (beat it), I will be a very unhappy shrimp.' Mr Campbell, who heads commercial partnerships at digital health company Avegen, said he has a reputation among his friends for experimenting with 'quite funny fancy dress', so felt it was apt to find a way to add some humour to his London Marathon running debut. 'I live in Southend, Essex, a city that's deeply connected to seafood. Our famous seaside is known for its rich fishing history, and our local football team, Southend United, is affectionately called The Shrimpers,' he added. 'Dressing as a shrimp feels like the perfect nod to both the city and our seafood heritage.' His wife helped to tailor his shrimp outfit so it suits GWR requirements, which includes it needing to go past his knees and not being too flexible. He has even trained in his crustacean get-up, much to the amusement of fellow runners. 'I've done one run in it with my local triathlon club (Jon Brown Run and Tri Club) and everybody loved it,' he said. 'They couldn't not laugh when they were just watching me run around next to them or running with them as well. 'Obviously a lot of seafood, shrimp, prawn-related puns were being thrown around and people can watch out for me running around Southend and maybe even a local Parkrun in it.' His main concern is the unpredictability of London weather and hopes it is fairly cool on the day of the marathon, adding: 'I'm a fresh shrimp, I can't be having it too hot.' He will be raising money for Basics Essex, a charity which is comprised of volunteer doctors and paramedics who respond to incidents at the request of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. This largely drew inspiration from his family's background in healthcare as his father is a doctor, his mother is a nurse and he works in digital health. 'I want to raise awareness and funds for a charity where it's people you interact with, with those who could help family and friends in the local Essex area if ever they were in need,' he said. Mr Campbell added he has been 'really overwhelmed by the support', with over £1,800 being raised. 'If people are watching me at the marathon, I want them to cheer as loud as they want and search online for my JustGiving – it's world's fastest shrimp,' he added. He said he plans to end the marathon with a post-race seafood platter, celebrating with his triathlon club, family, friends, and members of the charity. 'On the day I definitely will be having some seafood – I'll maybe have some prawns because they're a bit bigger than shrimp,' he added. Pascale Harvie, president and general manager of JustGiving, said: 'Jamie's challenge is a brilliant example of the creativity and dedication that makes the JustGiving community so special. 'We're proud to support fundraisers like him who push boundaries to make a real difference, and we can't wait to see how he gets on!' Mr Campbell's fundraising page can be accessed here:
