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macele · 04-04-2012, 05:16 PM

i like both. i don't know much about the indians, but yeah, i like'em!

tazz · 04-04-2012, 05:54 PM

Let's GO Giants!!! Let's Go Giants!!! Let's Go Giants!!!

fuck yeah!

betenoire · 04-04-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ciaran

Taking in a LA Dodgers game or two next month but looking forward to seeing the New York Yankees triumph with the 2012 World Series.

I hope you deal well with disappointment.

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Originally Posted by Hack

Verlander is my Tiger.

Did you get your box(es) of Fastball Flakes at Meijer?????

Ciaran · 04-05-2012, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by betenoire

I hope you deal well with disappointment.

I take disappointment very badly and usually sulk or throw a bit of a tantrum (or, more likely, both).

That said, whether or not the Yankees win the 2012 World Series (and I do generally believe that they have a devine right to win it each year) matters little to me and, if they fail to do so, it won't cause me any angst.

Rather my love for the Yankees is in terms of their history and imagery. As some on here already know, I am a fanatical collector of original Yankees photography from the early 1920s through to the early 1940s, with a particular interest in the 1920s era.

Attached is my most recent pick-up. It's rather appropriate as the image is from Opening Day of the season - albeit the 1924 season rather than 2012. It shows the Yankees pictured at Fenway Park, Boston on April 15 1924 in advance of a victory over the Red Sox.

The picture is of significant interest for a number of reasons. Firstly, it is the first shot of a Yankees side as reigning World Champions, having defeated the Giants in the subway series the previous October. Secondly, it was the first time in years that the Yankees had a team photo taken on Opening Day as, during this era, the Yankees and certain other teams believed in a "camera jinx" that by having a team photo taken before the pennant race was over would jinx the team through the season.

Thirdly, with the shot being taken at Fenway Park, the number of ex-Red Sox players in the squad is startling ..... not only the legendary Babe Ruth but others such as Waite Hoyt, Sam Jones, Herb Pennock, Wally Schang, Elmer Smith and Joe Dugan .... all players let go from the Red Sox by their controversial owner Harry Frazee.

Most significant to me, however, is the presence of a very young Lou Gehrig in the photo, second from left on the bottom row. Without a doubt, the greatest Yankee of all-time but, when this was shot, he was a relative unknown who didn't start to make his mark with the Yankees until 1925.

Forgive me for my departure from the current season and going back in time but it's the history of baseball that makes it great. I'll likely post a few more vintage Yankees shots over the course of the season and give some historical context to them.

Metro · 04-05-2012, 03:09 PM

Oh Cubbies... you're already breaking my heart and it's only Opening Day!

Hack · 04-05-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by betenoire

I hope you deal well with disappointment.

Did you get your box(es) of Fastball Flakes at Meijer?????

No! I missed out.

Hack · 04-05-2012, 03:57 PM

Justin Verlander pitched a two-hitter and eight innings. They put in the closer Jose Valverde and he blew the save! Tigers ended up winning in the bottom of the 9th, but still! I have always thought Valverde is over-rated as a closer. I hope to god this isn't a sign of things to come. :/

AtLast · 04-06-2012, 10:52 AM

Go Giants! Go Lincecum!

-Red-Flag- · 04-07-2012, 02:25 PM

Lets go Sox !! Becket better have his big boy arm ready to go today..

AtLast · 04-08-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hack

Justin Verlander pitched a two-hitter and eight innings. They put in the closer Jose Valverde and he blew the save! Tigers ended up winning in the bottom of the 9th, but still! I have always thought Valverde is over-rated as a closer. I hope to god this isn't a sign of things to come. :/

It makes me crazy when a starter does his job and a closer doesn't! Have to say that the Giant's "Beard" (Brian Wilson) is one hell of a closer but when he has an off day (very rarely), it is soooooo hard to watch!!

macele · 04-08-2012, 12:31 PM

players need that fun during rain delays. they love to interact with other teams. i know a tournament can bring lots of that interaction. youth, girls love the circle clap game. i've heard little sally walker so much, ... whew lol. memories are made for sure. i'm too serious at times, i don't particularly like it. but you gotta let them try do something with the boredom of a rain delay.

dominique, enjoyed the video. if don't comment on both teams being from mississippi, i will explode lol.

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macele Member How Do You Identify?: a bold-assed maximus Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,066 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 3,231 Times in 847 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	i like both. i don't know much about the indians, but yeah, i like'em!

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Metro Senior Member How Do You Identify?: • Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: • Posts: 1,606 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,476 Thanked 2,915 Times in 733 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	Oh Cubbies... you're already breaking my heart and it's only Opening Day!

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macele Member How Do You Identify?: a bold-assed maximus Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,066 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 3,231 Times in 847 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	players need that fun during rain delays. they love to interact with other teams. i know a tournament can bring lots of that interaction. youth, girls love the circle clap game. i've heard little sally walker so much, ... whew lol. memories are made for sure. i'm too serious at times, i don't particularly like it. but you gotta let them try do something with the boredom of a rain delay. dominique, enjoyed the video. if don't comment on both teams being from mississippi, i will explode lol.