Bert Blyleven Loves Farting

Former Major League pitcher Bert Blyleven had a pretty damn good career in his 22 years in the big leagues, most of which were spent with the Minnesota Twins. Yet in the sixteen years since he said goodbye to the game, he's yet to be elected to the Hall of Fame.

In his career, Blyleven won 287 games with an ERA of 3.90 and an ERA+ of 118. Unfortunately, those numbers apparently aren't good enough for Hall of Fame status, and Bert has become better known in recent years for dropping an F-bomb on live television. The guys over at Big League Stew recently sat down with an interview to talk to Blyleven about that incident, as well as his thoughts on not being in the Hall of Fame. Fortunately any serious baseball discussion was avoided for a much better topic.

Farting, or more specifically, Bert's love of it.

Q: Speaking of pride, what about this T-shirt you've been photographed wearing that says, "I [heart] to fart"?

BB: I LOVE to fart.

Q: What's wrong with you?

BB: I'm honest. Have you ever farted?

Q: One or two times.

BB: And did it feel good?

Q: Always.

BB: Probably so. That's why I wore it. I love to fart. I do. When the time is right, I do it. I'm not going to hide it.

Q: You're so blunt about your love for flatulence.

BB: Yeah. Well, someone gave me the shirt because of my history of farting, so I wear it. I LOVE to fart. I think I still have it.

Q: What gets you really gassy?

BB: Anything. The air we're breathing right now.

Q: Should I be ready for something?

BB: I have no trouble. It's not one thing that I eat, it's just passed down from my father. My father was a very good farter. I have a sister who's very good at it, too. Probably better than I am.

Q: Women aren't "supposed" to do that.

BB: Oh, I think times have changed - at least in the Blyleven family.