Kyle Blanks Needs To Re-Grow His Afro

There’s not a whole lot to dislike about Kyle Blanks. The 23-year-old San Diego Padre is a 6′6, 270-pound outfielder who is incredibly likable, has light-tower power and actually runs well (three stolen bases and three triples this spring, and an inside-the-park home run last year). The only thing keeping him from being a household name is the lack of something quirky that would grab everyone’s attention. Sadly, up until spring training last year, Blanks had just such a quirk: Behold the Blanks fro. It’s just the right mix of sweet hair and old-school cool that is currently missing from baseball. The look is so straight out of the ’70s you have to wonder if Blanks had been chillin’ in a Hot Tub Time Machine before being transported to the future so he could teach us all how to be cool. I have no idea who told Blanks to cut that thing, but whoever it was made a huge mistake. Just look the picture on his Yahoo! information page. It’s seriousl...