Oh, as an aside, please don't spoil how things ramp up. Emerald had never heard of it, so I linked it to him and he is going to try after work. Here is the extent of what I've told him:
MrSmartGuy - Today at 9:53 AM
yeah i've never beat him
i've come closer than most i've talked to though
you have to hit 40 home runs on 50 pitches
emerald are get grade F - Today at 9:53 AM
oh yikes
MrSmartGuy - Today at 9:53 AM
my best is 31
emerald are get grade F - Today at 9:54 AM
And I assume that's in addition to more extreme side to side breaking on the pitches
MrSmartGuy - Today at 9:54 AM
........ sure