Peter Gibbons
North American Scumfoot
Rookie of the Year
"Sleep in our clothes and wait for winter to leave..."
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Post by Peter Gibbons on Feb 26, 2011 16:35:17 GMT -8
Y'all are really cute about your baseball. That’s funny; I’ve been meaning to join a curling club. Any suggestions?
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Post by interstateeight on Feb 26, 2011 23:21:06 GMT -8
That's a bummer to hear about ridiculing M's fans. I suspect they're a slightly tamer crowd after last year.
My girlfriend got tickets to see M's v. A's at the Coliseum last May. Second row along the left field line, between third base and the bullpen. Second row meant a long walk for beer, and I, wearing the M's hat, was appropriately ridiculed by all 400 fans in attendance that day.
Having been in both positions -- visiting and home team's fan -- I've decided that the best move is to not be a dick either way. Cheering is one thing; directly shit talking another fan is just unnecessary.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 0:04:59 GMT -8
I've decided that the best move is to not be a dick either way.
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Post by interstateeight on Feb 27, 2011 0:23:49 GMT -8
I've decided that the best move is to not be a dick either way. I don't know how I didn't see this coming.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 0:24:42 GMT -8
I should have saved it for future use.
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Post by emptyfox on Feb 27, 2011 0:32:29 GMT -8
I've decided that the best move is to not be a dick either way. sigged
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 0:34:25 GMT -8
Can you make him a title? I recommend 'Not a Dick'
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Post by wolfhat on Feb 27, 2011 13:24:49 GMT -8
My parents went to the fifth game of the series with the yankees in 95... I was so jealous. I was at that game. Best game of baseball I've ever seen, and probably will ever see. Sight lines at the Kingdome were just awful, though. Our seats were near the middle of the 300 level in right field and we could only see Jay Buhner when he ran forward to catch a fly. Pretty lame, but that double by Edgar to win the game was epic! These days I catch a few Canadians games every summer, and try to see the Mariners at least once a year. If you ever go to the Nat (where the Canadians play) make sure you get seats under the overhang in case it rains.
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Post by Pea on Feb 27, 2011 17:05:04 GMT -8
Hey Sasquatch AND baseball related!
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Post by interstateeight on Feb 27, 2011 17:40:42 GMT -8
One last note on the A's before their last 20 fans give up hope and watch in despair as the team moves to San Jose: When you all go see Moneyball later this year, keep an eye out for me. I play the role of "crowd member."
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Post by know ID yuh on Feb 28, 2011 21:17:44 GMT -8
I was a season ticket holder for the Atlanta Braves a few seasons ago. I managed to go to about 45-50 home games that season. Turner Field is my favorite place ever. but then, I'm a diehard Braves fan. I will concede that PNC Park is nicer than Turner Field - and I think it's rated as the most beautiful ball park in America right now. It has an incredible view of the Allegheny River as well as the Pittsburgh skyline... which is quite gorgeous, surprisingly. Add to that, in order to get the stadium, you have to walk across the Clemente Bridge (the city shuts the bridge down during game days) which also is a pretty neat experience. While the Pirates are probably the worst franchise in baseball right now - their stadium is incredible. Oh, and they've got some pretty tasty craft beers inside the park too. However, I am looking forward to seeing Safeco this spring. Anyone else up for a game on May 31st? Awesome you were a season ticket holder. You've seen twice as many games in one season than I've seen in my life. I originally was going to move to Seattle instead of Portland, and my goal was to purchase season tickets, and buy a jersey/hat of every Mariner opponent, so I could always be rooting for the opposition. I like the PNC model of building a smaller stadium, so it looks more full when the team is shitty. The A's closed the upper deck of the Coliseum for the same reason, to make it seem more intimate. Their new(est) plan (meaning the most recent shot down) was also for a much smaller park than others. A game on the 31st won't work for me. I'd enjoy the heck out of it, but I have to work the next day.
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Post by know ID yuh on Feb 28, 2011 21:42:55 GMT -8
Just to keep this thread going, and to reiterate I've seen some history in my 20+ games, my second game was in 1989. The lead off hitter hit a double on the first pitch, and apparently was spiked by the short stop. He didn't like it, and both benches cleared. You don't get to see brawls very often in baseball (even though it was more of a push pit).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2011 21:54:20 GMT -8
Hello, The Baseball Thread!
I am a fan of (The New York Mets)! My favorite player is (Ike Davis)! He plays (first base) for the (team)! I also enjoy the work of (RA Dickey and Angel Pagan). They're going to win (80 or so, I hope) games this year! I have seen them play (I think four?) times! They won (two) of them! Right now I live in (Pittsburgh), though, so I get to go to (Pirates) games and watch them (fuuuuuuck).
I am excited for the (2011) season!
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Mar 1, 2011 7:34:15 GMT -8
The only baseball games I've seen were the '19 world series where the "fix was in" and the Germans were beat! I also saw a game in Cleveland in the summer of '74, everyone seemed to have a lot of change in their pockets coming into the stadium.
Baseball's the one with the bat right?
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Snorlax
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Post by Snorlax on Mar 1, 2011 8:26:50 GMT -8
I've only ever watched that one........... Championship thing, where the Diamondbacks went and won, I'm more of a football girl
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 1, 2011 8:28:20 GMT -8
Friendly D said the name of "That Championship thing" In the post above yours, ya know. Wouldn't have had to search too far to find it...
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Mar 1, 2011 8:38:08 GMT -8
I've been bred to be a baseball fan.
My grandfather was the director of broadcasting for the Milwaukee Braves back when the Braves belonged to the state of Wisconsin. He then went to work for the KC Royals toward the end of his career. Though the Royals are not much of a team to boast these days, I certainly think good ol' grampa had a kick ass career. In addition to all of that, my mother was introduced to and ended up dating Hall of Famer, George Brett years and years ago. Sigh--life woulda been much different if I called Brett daddy, yeah?
Enough of the bragging--I've been to more stadiums than these, but I can't remember which ones I'm missing -Fulton Co. Stadium -Turner Field -KC Royals (Kauffman Stadium) -insert about 3 more and by May, I'll have seen a Mariner's game.
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 1, 2011 8:41:17 GMT -8
The only thing the name George Brett makes me think of is this:
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 1, 2011 8:47:08 GMT -8
"Got up in the morning, took the most perfect double tapered shit I've ever had in my life....True story.....Who's the pitchers in this game?"
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Mar 1, 2011 8:48:39 GMT -8
^^OMG! That's disgusting!! HAHAHA! I stand by my statement--life woulda be MUCH more different if Brett was daddy. I'm glad I wouldn't have to hear more about his inability to control his bowel movements. Ha!
My favorite part of the video is of the other players slowly walking away and he's continuing to tell the story!
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