Janet Davis Cleaners - April 2019

The Sultan of Swat! The King of Crash! The Colossus of Clout! The Great Bambino!

THE LEGEND OF BABE RUTH

IN A SEA OF OUTLANDISH COMPANIES

We Are a Safe Bet!

In this increasingly connected world, there are businesses offering up every type of service you can think of. From the stranger companies touting their abilities to help you rent a chicken to the more pragmatic ones, like a barrier against bed bugs, it seems there’s something out there for everyone. Here are three of the weirdest and wackiest companies that have reached success in recent years. THE SMASHING PLACE Have you ever intentionally broken a plate and noticed that the act actually reduced your stress levels? That’s the whole idea behind the company The Smashing Place. This business, located in Tokyo, allows clients to come in, buy a plate or a cup of their choice, and smash it against a concrete wall. They can swear, stomp their feet, or do anything else they want to relieve stress. I DO … WAIT! When business owner Josh Opperman’s fiancée left him after a three-month engagement, he took the ring back to the jeweler to return it, but he got a nasty shock. They only offered him $3,500 for the ring he had paid over $10,000 for. To help others in similar situations, he started the business I Do, Now I Don’t, which is a website that allows people to sell their engagement rings (or any other fancy jewelry) to other users for way more than going to a jewelry store. THE PET LOO The Pet Loo is a square of fake grass that sits atop a simple waste containment system you put inside your home or apartment. It’s just like a mini backyard where your dog can relieve itself. This product was invented to help out a variety of pet owners and their dogs, but it’s especially useful for seniors who might struggle to take their pup on several walks throughout the day. While these business owners were definitely creative, they might have a hard time getting their clients to refer their services to family members or friends simply due to the outlandish nature of their services. Here at Janet Davis Cleaners, we offer services that can help anyone, so you don’t have to be embarrassed about referring us to those around you. If you know someone who could benefit from our assistance, please feel free to send them our way!

On April 27, 1947, the New York Yankees hosted the first Babe Ruth Day to honor the ailing baseball star, who had terminal throat cancer. As he rose to give a speech for the 58,339 fans in the stadium, Ruth’s condition caused him to have a coughing fit. With the thunderous cheers from the stands encouraging him to continue, he lovingly spoke to the thousands of people who had followed his career from his early years as a free-spirited Baltimore school kid to the world-renowned baseball legend he became. Even legends have to start somewhere, and Ruth began his baseball career in the minor league Baltimore Orioles, where his teammates gave him the nickname “Babe.” He was soon acquired by the Boston Red Sox, and he helped them win the World Series in 1916 and 1918. The following year, he was traded to the Yankees. His popularity in the Big Apple allowed the Yankees to move from a shared ballpark to one of their own in the Bronx, which was aptly known as “The House That Ruth Built.” Even through the 1919 World Series gambling debacle, which cast doubt over the sport’s future, the fans’ attention was still centered on the Sultan of Swat and what he would do next. The New York Times reported that as “home runs began to scale off his bat in droves, crowds jammed ballparks in every city in which he appeared.” All those home runs resulted in his record-breaking year in 1927, when he hit 60 over-the-fence home runs in a single season. While his home run record was eventually broken in 1961, the continued celebration of Babe Ruth Day keeps his love for the game and unmatched ability alive. To quote the classic baseball film “The Sandlot,” “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.” In the Great Bambino’s case, the legend of his baseball career has survived for over a century and will continue to do so for decades to come.

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