Baseball greats argue in DHL’s MLB spot

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This new DHL spot from Ogilvy, tied to the shipping company’s “Hometown Heroes” Major League Baseball promotion, tickles our funny bone. Ripken: “Hey, I played in 2,632 straight games.” Ruth: “Well, I ate 2,632 hot dogs!” Which actually sounds on the low side. The Web site asks visitors to choose the best player in their favorite team’s history. As a Mets fan, I’ll have to go with this guy.

—Posted by Catharine P. Taylor

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