The John Kruk Special is a term for a piece of sausage and one
meatball with your spaghetti. This term is named for the former Phillies baseball
player John Kruk, who lost a ball to testicular cancer. Therefore, John Kruk, the baseball
player, is symbolized by the John Kruk Special, featuring a piece of sausage, but only one meatball.
Would you like sausage or meatballs with your
spaghetti tonight?
Well, I'm feeling hungry. I'll take the John Kruk Special.
One
meatball and one sausage coming right up!