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CDFA Undersecretary and ‘Clayton Kerfrog’ shine at State Capitol frog jump

CDFA Undersecreteary Jim Houston exhorts 'Clayton Kerfrog' to jump at today's annual State Capitol frog jump contest in Sacramento. The event is to promote the upcoming Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, May 14-17.

CDFA Undersecretary Jim Houston exhorts ‘Clayton Kerfrog’ to jump at today’s annual State Capitol frog jump contest in Sacramento. The event is to promote the upcoming Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, May 14-17.

Kerfrog, named after LA Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw,  finished dead-last in the competition, with a jump of three-feet, three-inches.  Nevertheless, Houston, a die-hard Dodger fan,  was proud to pose with the last-place trophy,  noting the frog was attempting to emulate Kershaw's consistently low ERA.

Kerfrog, named after Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, finished dead-last in the competition, with a jump of three feet, three inches. Nevertheless, Undersecretary Houston, a loyal Dodgers fan, was proud to hoist the last-place trophy, noting the frog was attempting to emulate Kershaw’s consistently low earned-run average.

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