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World's Greatest Cat Gets Called Up To The Minors To Pitch
Hometown hero Tara the Cat got called up to the minors today. The Bakersfield Blaze, the unofficial minor league team of stoners and the official Class A affiliate of Cincinnati Reds, has asked Tara and the 4-year-old owner she saved to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a game on May 20, according to TMZ.
This goes to show that Tara is the hometown hero the dusty, sweltering town of Bakersfield needs. However, we're not entirely sure what a cat is supposed to do on a baseball diamond (much less with a ball), but it will probably be enough for her just to show up so everyone can take a bazillion photos with their cell phones (where you can barely see her).
Tara has never been like the other cats, but hopefully, she doesn't mind the crowds and attention.
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