Hey, it's April Fool's Day.

Rather than try to fool with a bogus column — you may remember the legendary Sidd Finch story of Sports Illustrated fame — what better day to honor some of the legendary fools of Pittsburgh sports lore.

For example ...

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Bob Moose. He uncorked the wild pitch that prevented the Pirates from going into extra innings against Cincinnati in Game 5 of the 1972 National League Championship Series.•

Pierre Creamer. He's the former Penguins coach who had no idea what his team needed to do to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs during the final week of the regular season.•

Condors. This is to recognize the fool who came up with the nickname for Pittsburgh's American Basketball Association franchise.•

Chris Taft. He left the Pitt basketball program after his sophomore season to join the NBA.•

Tom Donohoe. The former Steelers director of player personnel was foolish to think he could win a power struggle with coach Bill Cowher, then for failing to win at all in Buffalo.•

Craig Patrick. While he's a Hockey Hall of Famer, the former Penguins general manager dropped the puck for trading one of the NHL's best players in the past 20 years, Jaromir Jagr, and getting absolutely nothing for him.•

Dave Littlefield. The Pirates general manager traded one of the team's best third basemen in the past 20 years, Aramis Ramirez, and got absolutely nothing for him.•

Jose Lind. The former Pirates second baseman booted an easy ground ball to begin the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS, setting the stage for the end of that inning — and an ill-fated end to the Pirates' season.•

Pitt Defense. It was staked to a 14-0 first-quarter lead in trying to wrap up an undefeated 1981 football season against Penn State — only to wind up losing, 48-14.•

Franco Harris. How dare he put on a Seattle Seahawks uniform?•

Terry Bradshaw. How dare he embark on a country music singing career?•

Dave Parker. He blew a shot 3,000 hits and the Hall of Fame by wasting prime years of his baseball career because of a big belly.•

Eric Green. He failed to reach the end zone with no one in front of him on a hot night in Arizona because of a big belly.•

Howard Baldwin. The Penguins owner's irresponsible spending landed the franchise in bankruptcy court.And the greatest fool of them all:•

Barry Bonds. He took a sure-fire Hall of Fame career, complete with seven MVP awards and a stellar combination of speed and power, and tainted it by becoming connected with allegations of steriod use.You never needed it. You never needed the surly attitude, either, yet your legacy forever will be tarnished by both.You have a charming smile and a sweet swing.For not relying on them both, Barry Bonds, you are the ultimate fool.John Enrietto is sports editor of the Butler Eagle.