A Detroit Tigers scout flies to Baghdad to watch a young Iraqi play baseball and, being suitably impressed, arranges for him to come to the U.S. to play. Two weeks later, the Tigers are in a close game with the Indians. The manager gives the young Iraqi reliever the nod and to the mound he goes. This kid is a sensation and strikes out everyone he faces for the rest of the game, winning it for the Tigers. The fans are delighted, the players and coaches are thrilled and the media has a new superstar.

When the player comes off the field, he immediately phones his mom to tell her about his first day in the majors.

"Hello mum, guess what?" he says, "I was called in with the bases loaded today but I struck everyone out and we won the game! Everyone loves me, the fans, the media, they all love me!"

"Wonderful," says his mom, "Let me tell you about my day. Your father got shot in the street and robbed, your sister and I were ambushed, gang raped and beaten and your brother has joined a gang of looters but I'm glad you had such a great time."

The young man was very upset, "What can I say mum, but I'm sorry."

"Sorry?!! Sorry??!!!" says his mom, "It's your damned fault we moved to Detroit in the first place!

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