Mike Townsend
Mike Townsend is a starting pitcher for the Seattle Garages and has been with the team since Season 1.
Official League Records
Mike Townsend does not have any notable records.
Personal Life
The remainder of this article contains lore created collaboratively by the Blaseball community.
After being blessed with pseudo-thumbs at the end of Season 2, Townsend earned his first win of the season in a 13-7 decision over the Hellmouth Sunbeams. He won his next two starts before losing his fourth, earning the nickname "Three and Oh Townsend". He is best known for being the nominal ace of the Garages pitching staff despite consistently being rated, at one star, among the worst pitchers in Internet League Blaseball.
Early in his career, Townsend had a two-pitch arsenal, consisting of two eephus pitches he insisted are different. After being blessed with pseudo-thumbs, he has developed what blaseball scouts think is a knuckleball.
Despite his subpar numbers and poor reputation, Townsend has performed well historically against slugger Jessica Telephone. The reason for this unlikely success is debated by fans.
In a recent Garages fan poll, Townsend was named "the worst pitcher in the League, professionally and morally" despite there being several pitchers who are statistically worse than him. This has led some to believe that Townsend is among the most hated players in the history of Blaseball.
Music
Townsend is a former member of the Garages' band, Mike Townsend and the Seattle Garages[citation needed]. He was kicked out of the team band for "poor performance." Currently, he is the front man and sole member of The Who's on First (formerly known as The Way Cooler Anyway Mike Townsend Solo Project). During Season 2, the project released their first song, "My Name Is Mike".[1]
Townsend is the subject of the Garages song "Mike Townsend (Is a Disappointment)".[2] The song depicts Townsend as being a disappointment, a loser, and a total disgrace.
Personal Life
Townsend was born in and currently lives in Bellevue, Washington. Some suspect that this is partially the reason for his limited Blaseball success and soured reputation.
Townsend once suggested the Garages change their name to the Seattle Bread, due to his love of whole wheat with extra seeds. This only increased the friction between Townsend and the rest of the Garages.
Townsend is a professional fighting game player, and has even been to EVO.
Fan Art
Mike Townsend's dream mech, the OCTO THUMB by @DericBindel
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