Mikey Thomas

## About

Mikey Thomas is a short, portly kid who seems to always have a cold.

Mikey's near-clones are Murray Goldman and Mary Reilly.

Mikey is a left-handed slugger at the plate. He has one of the strongest bats of all the backyard kids, and can hit several home runs person. You better hope it goes over the fence though, because he's not fast enough to run from base to base. In the field, Mikey has a cannon of an arm and is therefore useful at any position. However, he has a somewhat low priority to play SS and C, so he often is placed in RF or 3B.

In the 2001 version of the game, Mikey throws right-handed, but in the 2003 version, he throws left-handed.

### Backyard Football 2002

Mikey Thomas

Mikey is a great lineman, heavy and with a low center of gravity, he's hard to knock over. His lack of speed prevents him from getting too many sacks, but that's alright. He often plays offensive line, but he can also make a pretty good quarterback. He has a strong arm, and as long as he doesn't have to scramble, he's a good option. He can also be used as a wide receiver in a pinch.

## League History

### BBL

#### Season 1

In the first season, Mikey was taken in the 7th round by coach GreenDayEagles of the Melonheads. Mikey led the team in home runs and RBIs.

#### Season 2

Mikey's draft stock rose in Season 2, he was taken with the last pick of round 4 by coach crazyei8hts of the Devil Rays. Here, Mikey had an outstanding season. He set league records with 25 home runs and 64 RBIs (both of which have since been broken). He helped the Devil Rays reach the World Series.

#### Season 3

Mikey was drafted in a similar position in Season 3, with pick #35 in the second round by coach Mavfatha of the Orioles. He wasn't quite able to replicate the great statline he had the previous season.

#### Season 4

Mikey was drafted with pick #56 in the third round by coach Deshaun Rayban of the Tigers. This team was eventually taken over by Yurya. Mikey led the team in home runs and RBIs again.

#### Season 5 - Lulu

With increased emphasis on defense, Mikey was taken with pick #80 in the 4th round by coach gmchappe of the Red Sox. Mikey's numbers were almost identical to his Season 4 output.

#### Season 6

Coach Nodakkian of the Braves especially wanted Mikey, so he took him with the 29th pick in the 2nd round. Mikey had an incredible season, with 12 home runs and a career high batting average of 0.688.

#### Season 7

Mikey was taken with the first pick of the fourth round (pick 77) by coach crazyei8hts of the Phillies. Mikey played shortstop for the team and was a slugger in their Bomberball lineup. Mikey was unable to replace the success he had with crazyei8hts in Season 2, but he had a fine season, very comparable to his Season 6 on the Braves.

#### Season 8

Mikey returned to the Braves in Season 8, although this time they were coached by Natetastic28. Mikey was a 4th round pick again, taken with pick #76. Enjoying the short center field of home park Steele Stadium, Mikey slugged double-digit home runs for the third consecutive season in a powerful Braves lineup that won the NL Wild Card.

Mikey also won the Season 8 Home Run Derby during All-Star Week, after defeating Claudia Villarta of the Monsters in the finals.

#### Season 9

In Season 9, Mikey was drafted by the Cubs, coached by Emery92, with the 80th overall pick in the 4th round. Mikey had one of his best seasons ever, leading his team with 12 home runs and 60 RBIs, while recording a career high in hits with 40.

#### Season 10

##### 2001

The next season, Mikey came back hungry for more. In the 2001 draft, he was drafted 61st overall in the 3rd round by coach Loba of the Marlins. With a home field of Tin Can Alley that wasn't very conducive to power hitters, Mikey didn't hit too many home runs, but he did have 33 RBIs on the season, second best on the Marlins.

##### 2003

In the 2003 league, Mikey was selected 50th overall in the 3rd round by coach benjaminion of the Cubs, although this team would eventually be coached by Heinz. Mikey and Zenon Estrada provided most of the Cubs' offense, as Mikey batted 0.500 with 10 home runs and 24 RBIs, those last two statistics both trailing Zenon for second on the team.

## Trivia

* Mikey is the only backyard kid who had some attribute change between the 2001 and 2003 versions. In 2001, he throws right-handed and in 2003, he throws left-handed. The right-handed throwing in 2001 was possibly a mistake by the developers, as Mikey was the only backyard kid who did not bat and throw with the same handedness.
* In Season 10, Mikey joined a list of 16 players who have hit 100+ home runs in rBBL play.