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A few races later, Norris jokingly served Alonso a cup of tea during a wet practice session at the US Grand Prix in Austin.

In his absence at the weigh-in - where Bakole's weight does not matter as he is a heavyweight - Parker faced off with his own promoter, Frank Warren, who jokingly shoved the New Zealander, 33.

Muncy, meanwhile, was treated to some good-natured ribbing after Thursday’s ABS-assisted strikeout — coming out on the short end of a system that, in its MLB-level debut, his manager jokingly didn’t want him using.

“We don’t want it to feel flimsy” — and then adds, jokingly, “We also don’t feel the need to stud it with precious gems.”

Every time he returns from Massy, officials at the club, located on France's southern Mediterranean coast, jokingly ask him whether he has brought any prospects with him.