When the American Mustache Institute announced its search for the new Greatest Sports Mustache -- they're pissed that Keith Hernandez shaved -- I immediately clicked on the link to vote. But with candidates like Hulk Hogan, Lanny McDonald and Rollie Fingers all over the ballot, I decided it was time to intervene and come up with a nominee of my own. AMI's voting will continue for the next three months, but the sooner I submit a more suitable candidate, the sooner my guy can start racking up votes. Yes, I admit that these picks aren't entirely based on the actual 'stache -- it's the overall effect that I'm a fan of, hence these guys all fit my usual "type." But since picking a winning candidate is my goal -- I'm no Tea Partier! -- won't you please help by weighing in below?
Barry Zito
Blaine Gabbert
Carl Pavano
Cal Clutterbuck
Aaron Rodgers
Clint Didier
Jason Giambi
Kirk Gibson
Mark Malone
Wade Boggs
Don Mattingly
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Russ Francis (see video below)
Mark Spitz
Mike Piazza
Jake Plummer
Rocky Bleier
Jeff Fisher
Bonus: Russ Francis, Mike Schmidt and Jim Kiick -- the battle of the 'staches and Speedos...