I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman.

This hasn’t been his best year at the plate, with just three home runs and a .229 average in 51 games.  Compare that to last year, when he played 101 games and belted 12 home runs with a .289 average.

How is this my fault?  Well, before this season I got his jersey.  I don’t have a good history with jerseys.

It started when I was in high school and my beloved New York Giants emerged from years of suckitude to become a contending team.  They had a star cornerback named Jason Sehorn.  I got his jersey.  He subsequently blew out his right knee (tearing both the ACL and MCL) and was never the same.

Even player t-shirts aren’t safe.  Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom experienced my curse last year when he was elbowed in the head and missed 40 games with concussion issues.

Looking in this section of my closet, there’s another player I’ve put in jeopardy by putting his number on my back. 

Of course, I was wearing this shirt when Eli won his second Super Bowl MVP.  I guess that’s proof he can crush any challenge.