Jon Halifax/IF-66.542

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Origins

The origins of Jon Halifax are unknown. In fact it is widely believed that "Jon Halifax" is a pseudonym, though Halifax has not confirmed or denied this claim. Halifax has been working as a [redacted] for [redacted] years, and as such has learned many of the intricacies of [redacted], [redacted], and splorts. Attempting to observe Halifax has been known to result in [redacted] and it is often difficult to ascertain what Halifax looks like, other than a single eye visible in the shadow of a wide brimmed hat. Attempting to ask Halifax about any kind of personal, historical, or [redacted] information will result in Halifax repeating a few simple and vague phrases, often about the weather, the local splorts team, or [redacted].

Halifax's briefcase is said to contain a number of implements for "pitching," though Halifax has not made it clear how any of these tools could be used in that regard. This case also contains all the required implements for knitting, and Halifax has been known to work on projects while observing the other Crabs at bat.

Halifax made Kennedy Loser a scarf after offering condolences for the Loss of "Mx. Acevedo."

Relationship to Luis Acevedo

While Halifax has declined to comment on any relationship to the deceased Luis Acevedo, historical records show that Halifax may have been tracking Acevedo for some time, and given Acevedo's age, history, and status as a vampire turned hard light projection, it is assumed that Halifax's previous occupation is that of a [Redacted]. As such the two of them have shared a long history of chase, pursuit, and hunting. While this was a heated exchange at first, eventually Halifax was won over by the charm and playfulness of Acevedo, and upon catching up to them in Baltimore and witnessing Acevedo's death, Halifax felt compelled to take up their old station as a pitcher regardless of other responsibilities.

Pitching Style

Halifax's pitching style has been described as "like going through the motions of throwing a ball, with the action itself unconnected and lagging, seemingly unrelated to the actual action of throwing the ball". This style has also been described by the umps as "clearly outside the strike zone".