Former Colorado Rockies outfielder Larry Walker caught mainstream attention when he wore a SpongeBob SquarePants shirt on national television following his election into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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The voice of the underwater pineapple dweller also took notice. In a video, voice actor Tom Kenny gave Walker a message: “Hello, Larry, it’s Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants. Congratulations and I must say it was a real thrill to be a part of your Hall of Fame phone call moment.