Comments on: Strike one and strike two… I guess we’re both out.

By: tysdaddy

tysdaddy — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:15:25 +0000

I too loved baseball growing up. “Goose” Gossage was the MAN! I also really liked that catcher for the Pirates (?) that would stick his one leg out to the side all the time. Sad that I can’t remember his name . . .

And it’s no big shock that one of my favorite movies ever is Field of Dreams. Made the pilgrimage there when my son was two and had a blast sending him scrambling into the corn for baseballs.

Ah, the memories.

It’s been a while, my friend. I’ve been on a bit of a forced blogging hiatus, and it’s good to be back for a bit . . .
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By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:59:52 +0000

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Susan

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By: courtney

courtney — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:56:13 +0000

I still love baseball, though I agree the game has been badly tainted by all the steroids and cheating. I’ve always been a big Braves fan — Dale Murphy was my childhood hero — and the ‘91 season is one of my favorite childhood memories. I can still name the entire roster from that season. Now I don’t make it to MLB games so much, mostly because they’re so expensive, but would like watching them on TV if I had a TV. I also very much enjoy minor league games.

I’m glad you referenced Bull Durham, too. Great movie. Great post.
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By: Coal Miner's Granddaughter

Coal Miner's Granddaughter — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:14:26 +0000

Honestly? I’m more of a college American football fan than baseball. Never could get into it and when I watched the 1994 strike and heard all the sports commentators bad-mouthing the “scabs” aka common men trying out and actually playing while the pros whined? Well, I completely swore off the sport. I’ve been to three Braves games and didn’t really enjoy any of them.

I think you’re right, though. I think all professional sports, at the top tier, are all a bit soured. It’s about the farm teams and the minor leagues that get our hearts pumping again.
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By: Gypsy

Gypsy — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:48:39 +0000

I’ve never really gotten baseball. Seems too slow to me, and Dad was always more into football. But I do love Bull Durham. I’d say Silverado is another good Costner film, but then I love a western.
Gypsy´s last blog ..Gypsy, circa 1995

By: Agnes

Agnes — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:03:14 +0000

Ok no backpeddling – it’s the teal that’s the biggest problem. And that they’re an interstate team.

That better?

Go Pies!

(ducks for cover…)
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By: admin

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:53:40 +0000

Arizaphale – I have no AFL loyalty, but based on uniforms of the SA teams, the Crows are certainly better looking.

Jacob – Yeah Okeefenokeestan is football country. On top of all the other oddities I had to deal with, being a baseball fan was just another one.

Jim – I was crushed when the Expos moved. I hate teams moving. There are a half dozen or so Aussies in MLB as well.

Kelly – A ballgame is an event/.

Agnes – Ah, come on, don’t backpedal!

Matthew – My favorite big league stadium these days is Kaufman – it’s almost like a minor league park.

Mooselet – I don’t care one way or the other about the Sox, but I give their fans points for loyalty.

Heather – The shame of it is that a lot of that stuff is disappearing, that’s what I like about the game as well – but there’s less and less of it.

Joe – Are you some kind of communist? How do you not know what a 7th inning stretch is.

Muskrat – I actually like Turner Field, it’s own of the older of the new stadiums.

NATUI – It would have to be cheap to see the Nats wouldn’t it? I mean, they’re soooo bad.

By: NATUI

NATUI — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:22:00 +0000

I’ve been slowly introducing Hubbie to the joys of live baseball. We haven’t been to a game up here, yet, but I hope we can make it to one this season. The $17 hot dogs irk the shit out of me, but it really is an experience to see a game in a huge stadium. Someday, I hope to see a football/soccer game live in Europe to really get the feel for it.
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By: Muskrat

Muskrat — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:30:44 +0000

I had a big ol’ poster of Dale Murphy tacked to the wall of my bedroom throughout childhood. It was awesome. But the team sucked.

Now, I live fewer than 10min from Turner Field, even an hour before game time, thanks to my “bat cave” route around Grant Park. Yet, I only go to games when folks come from out of town or when someone has extra (free) tickets, and a lot of the reasons are the ones you list above.
Muskrat´s last blog ..a brief performance

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:19:56 +0000

Ty Cobb

and

Tin Cup