BASEBALL!

[wimsiclegirl]

Hmmmm....
If I took a book to the last professional baseball game I went to...this thread is probably not the one for me , huh???

[Kobi]

Originally Posted by wimsiclegirl

Hmmmm....
If I took a book to the last professional baseball game I went to...this thread is probably not the one for me , huh???

Welcome to the thread.

Sometimes baseball games are boring. And there are only so many peanuts and hotdogs one can consume. So a book isnt necessarily a bad thing.

I'm betting whoever you went with was happy to have your company.

[AtLast]

Originally Posted by wimsiclegirl

Hmmmm....
If I took a book to the last professional baseball game I went to...this thread is probably not the one for me , huh???

LOL... this brought memories back about my late partner. Hey, I just enjoyed that she would go to a few games with me! Now, I did figure a way to get her to take in some of the game with bringing my pearl handled opera "nocs" with us!! She still wanted to fight to use them even at a baseball game!!! I still bring them along to games.

[AtLast]

Ugh... in withdrawals- no Giants game yesterday or today. And the sports pacage I have only vovers the Giants and the A's. Hummm.. but I should check to see if I get some games when they might play some of the teams you all are into. Not an A's fan. I like the Red Sox in the American League. it would really be kewl to be able to watch the fav teams that you are are watching.

Someday I'm going to get the whole MLB package, dammit!!!

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by wimsiclegirl

Hmmmm....
If I took a book to the last professional baseball game I went to...this thread is probably not the one for me , huh???

My apologies Wimsiclegirl, I meant to respond to this, but was so busy yakking with Kobi about teams who buy championships......(looking thru Atlasts' binoc's towards Miami)cheaters never win

clears throat......

I don't see many book readers, but I do see newspaper readers. Very common at PNC park, so common in fact, they have newspaper vendors (actual people) inside the entrances......and just as Atlast said, if thats what it takes to get you there......people would understand.

To a non baseball loving fan, the game is slow and boring. (exactly how I feel about golf)

However, one year. The new Harry Potter book dijour was released, and the shaded, cooler spots were lined with a younger crowd, reading their new books. No one thought
anything except *Hmmm, what a nice sight*

Baseball is still a family sport.

[Dominique]

I have my game day collateral bag. (plus my purse)
inside at all times, camera, binoculars,sunglasses, sunscreen, arm band fm radio.....(needed it yesterday to see why the umpires left the field, then came back and threw out Clint Hurdle) change, one dollars bills...(must be 50 or 60 in there by now, we keep tossing ones in there)
migraine medicine (just in case, I'M NOT LEAVING)rain poncho, sham wow in case it rains, have to dry the seats
It's getting pretting full, I should try to reduce some of the junk. Yestreday I saw a phillips head screw driver in there....don"t ask!

[Kobi]

Originally Posted by Yellow band

I have my game day collateral bag. (plus my purse)
inside at all times, camera, binoculars,sunglasses, sunscreen, arm band fm radio.....(needed it yesterday to see why the umpires left the field, then came back and threw out Clint Hurdle) change, one dollars bills...(must be 50 or 60 in there by now, we keep tossing ones in there)
migraine medicine (just in case, I'M NOT LEAVING)rain poncho, sham wow in case it rains, have to dry the seats
It's getting pretting full, I should try to reduce some of the junk. Yestreday I saw a phillips head screw driver in there....don"t ask!

I dont see a glove in there. What are you planning to catch the foul balls with?

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by Kobi

I dont see a glove in there. What are you planning to catch the foul balls with?

Kobi! (sighs disgustingly) My nails.....

my butch better catch that ball!

[Dominique]

Clint Hurdle knows who he is......The Boston Red Sox traded us for a catcher~Micheal McKenry. He was a 4th round pick
with the Bsox when Hurdle was with the organization.

No info available on what we traded. Mckenry is in the lineup tonight.

[Kobi]

Originally Posted by Yellow band

Clint Hurdle knows who he is......The Boston Red Sox traded us for a catcher~Micheal McKenry. He was a 4th round pick
with the Bsox when Hurdle was with the organization.

No info available on what we traded. Mckenry is in the lineup tonight.

the Pirates have acquired catcher Mike McKenry from the Red Sox. McKenry, 26, is hitting .274/.369/.421 for Class AAA Pawtucket, and he hit .265/.328/.424 last year for Class AAA Colorado Springs, which is a great place for hitters. He's supposed to be strong defensively, so there's that, and he's probably slightly more likely to hit than Dusty Brown or Wyatt Toregas.

The Bucs will give up cash or a PTBNL. They have designated Toregas for assignment.

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And I have to say....gooooo Boston Bruins game 6 tonight of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Safer to say it here then in the hockey thread. Too many Canadians there rooting for Vancouver for win their first ever cup. Shhhhhh.

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by Yellow band

I have my game day collateral bag.
change, one dollars bills...(must be 50 or 60 in there by now, we keep tossing ones in there)

$9.35 in loose change.....and 41, one dollar bills. I've been moody because We did not go to Cleveland to see a game this weekend. Although the Pirates have been getting beat, I love the Indians just as much. How is it that *theres too much to do around here, than drive to Cleveland*? (2 hr drive) Some ones priority list needs re-evaluated.

I need a manicure. And maybe some retail therapy. Yes, I'm acting out....and posting about it.

What's happening in the world of baseball? I haven't heard about Posey since I saw him get picked off at home, and then our own Ryan Doumit right after that (Ryans' ankle is busted).....Ryan said it was not a cheap shot, it's part of the game.

ETA: there is talk of moving the Pirates into the American League.....Hmm. I think it's fair to say it's all just talk. I would like to see us be put in a division where we could reasonably be able to drive to some away games. That's not asking for a lot.

[AtLast]

Originally Posted by Yellow band

$9.35 in loose change.....and 41, one dollar bills. I've been moody because We did not go to Cleveland to see a game this weekend. Although the Pirates have been getting beat, I love the Indians just as much. How is it that *theres too much to do around here, than drive to Cleveland*? (2 hr drive) Some ones priority list needs re-evaluated.

I need a manicure. And maybe some retail therapy. Yes, I'm acting out....and posting about it.

What's happening in the world of baseball? I haven't heard about Posey since I saw him get picked off at home, and then our own Ryan Doumit right after that (Ryans' ankle is busted).....Ryan said it was not a cheap shot, it's part of the game.

ETA: there is talk of moving the Pirates into the American League.....Hmm. I think it's fair to say it's all just talk. I would like to see us be put in a division where we could reasonably be able to drive to some away games. That's not asking for a lot.

Hey! SF is playing the Indians here soon! I was thinking about going to one of the games.

Posey said about as much about his injury, but, the GM of the Giants shot off his mouth about the incident in a negative way. There was no animosity between Posey and the guy that smacked into him- so I don't get what's up with the GM other than having a key player out. Ugh, a broken ankle. Yup, one can get hurt on the field.