Swampers at the Ballpark

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:57 am

I definitely was not in midseason form.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:30 am

Can you take a look at mine? I paypal'd you $500, so I want at least 2 sentences. This is from a company softball outing a couple years ago, so leave out the part about the black sleeves clashing with the navy shorts. I did that on purpose to give the impression that I did not care. I actually cared deeply.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:36 am

bout to crush the high fastball to deep shallow left

You can be forgiven for not noticing the similarities to Junior's swing because it's from the opposite side of the plate.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:40 am

Ryan wrote:Can you take a look at mine? I paypal'd you $500, so I want at least 2 sentences.

List of great hitters who finish on a bent front knee:

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:41 am

mister d wrote:
Ryan wrote:Can you take a look at mine? I paypal'd you $500, so I want at least 2 sentences.
List of great hitters who finish on a bent front knee:

So i got that part right!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:42 am

"Great hitters finish on whatever they can find" - Wade Boggs, World Champion, New York Yankees

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:44 am

Combine AB's front side and your back side and we've got a solid looking swing.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:56 pm

AB's form is beautiful…for a golf swing. Got the reverse "C" and everything.

I love shagging flies in the outfield.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:20 pm

mister d wrote:Combine AB's front side and your back side and we... swing.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:33 pm

Made it out to MMP with a few friends, courtesy of our buddy from Michigan who's a Tigers' fan. Because of him, I was until we moved to the AL. Anyway, our seats end up about 10 rows behind the dugout, smack in the middle of his fellow Tigers' fans (unplanned). I had a couple and laid some very weak smacktalk after Kinsler's winning HR. But I gotta say, it feels nice to be pissed off at losses again.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:45 pm

Ryan wrote:Can you take a look at mine? I paypal'd you $500, so I want at least 2 sentences. This is from a company softball outing a couple years ago, so leave out the part about the black sleeves clashing with the navy shorts. I did that on purpose to give the impression that I did not care. I actually cared deeply.

First you need to work on those calves. I suggest a steady regime of "lifting heavy things" with your legs regularly.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:37 am

Went to the O's @ Nats game last night.
1.) Way more Orange than Nats blue/red at the stadium (and the fans were vocal about it)
2.) Taught my nephew how to keep score. Feel like with phones, scoreboards, etc the idea of keeping score is a dying art that needs to be taught.
3.) Seats in the Scoreboard Pavilion are not too bad (paid $10 for the tickets on stubhub). You really get a great view of each pitch. Only problem is balls to the track in right field get lost unless you are low (i.e. i did not see Rendon's ball go over the fence or the O's fans throw it back)
4.) We left after 10 innings and of course heard the roar from the stadium when the O's started their 6 run inning in the top of the 11th.
5.) MLB PrePlay (interactive app where you predict the at bat and other events during the game) is a great way to keep an 2nd grader focused on the game (along with keeping score)...but I probably benefited from a slow network/game several times (I am good a predicting the outcome when the play has already happened...yeah 1st pitch ball in plays)

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:56 am

Ground ball up the middle, Jeter ranges 30 feet to his left, steps on 2B and throws to 1B to complete the double play. 6-3 or 6-6-3 on your card?

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:08 am

Saw the extra innings Twins/Yankees tilt at Target Field on July 5th. Not a particularly great game, but a fun finish. Can't remember the last time you could score the end of a game: 1-2, E2. The ballpark is just fantastic, we sat on the first base side right by the RF wall and it was a great seat (I yelled at Ellsbury in center most of the time). They looked to have some great food but I was very happy with the large Summit beers for 9 bucks. I know it's robbery still, but that's almost as cheap as I get them at minor league games here in Indy. I was pleasantly surprised and pleasantly buzzed after a few of them and sitting in the July sun all afternoon.

3 down. Several many more too go.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:16 am

mister d wrote:Ground ball up the middle, Jeter ranges 30 feet to his left, steps on 2B and throws to 1B to complete the double play. 6-3 or 6-6-3 on your card?

6-3 with the DP notations...but see the merit in the 6-6-3 model. On the other hand, Jeter only makes that play if they are shifted.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:27 am

That's a 6-3 on my card.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 12:34 pm

howard wrote:I love shagging flies in the outfield.

Very much this. The best thing ever was when my son got old enough to go to the park and hit me some fly balls to chase.

Making a diving catch is better than sex. Because if you spend enough money with the right people, you can be pretty sure of having sex. You can't be sure of being able to make a diving catch.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 12:37 pm

If Jeter has to go 30 feet to his left I score it as a single to centerfield.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 12:47 pm

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha I didn't even consider that when writing out the narrative ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:00 am

For any of the Baltimore guys, I'll be at Camden Yards this Saturday 7/12.

HDO45331 · Post by **HDO45331** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:40 pm

We went to Friday night's game with the Pirates, and got some great seats. We were given tickets in the first row of the Club section, about 15' to the right of home plate.

The come-from-behind win was fantastic, and a total team win. About every player contributed, and the relief pitching was superb.

After the game, we were treated to Friday night fireworks, by Rozzi.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 6:54 pm

Dodgers/Giants at AT&T, headed out now. Next two evenings as well. I don't even care that Dan Uggla is starting tonight at 2nd. (Well, I care a little bit. But Timmay!)

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:27 am

howard wrote:Dodgers/Giants at AT&T, headed out now. Next two evenings as well. I don't even care that Dan Uggla is starting tonight at 2nd. (Well, I care a little bit. But Timmay!)

Not a great weekend to visit the old ballpark.

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:12 am

Lots and lots of Dodger fans, very loud too (but they had plenty to cheer.) Good time regardless; still the happiest place on earth.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:55 am

Is there a such thing as a Mets secondary ticket exchange out there or do people just laugh at you if you're trying to go?

(Looking for mid-week tickets against Washington. Can't imagine all the season ticket holders are overly fired up to go for that entire set.)

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:39 am

mister d wrote:Is there a such thing as a Mets secondary ticket exchange out there or do people just laugh at you if you're trying to go?

(Looking for mid-week tickets against Washington. Can't imagine all the season ticket holders are overly fired up to go for that entire set.)

I thought they just open the gates and whoever wants to just walks in.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:50 am

The Sybian wrote:
mister d wrote:Is there a such thing as a Mets secondary ticket exchange out there or do people just laugh at you if you're trying to go?

(Looking for mid-week tickets against Washington. Can't imagine all the season ticket holders are overly fired up to go for that entire set.)

I thought they just open the gates and whoever wants to just walks in.

That's just how they fill out the lineup card.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:23 am

Citi Field is a pretty nice park.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:23 am

Nice seats. I didn't make it last night. (Female drama.)

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 12:36 pm

Going to see some foreigners kick the ball around at the big football stadium this afternoon. Hoping to pick up some of those diving DVD's that Ronnie's been flogging at a discount price.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:06 pm

howard wrote:Nice seats. I didn't make it last night. (Female drama.)

They really were. Face was $140, so they better have been.

Spent all night staring at Roberto Kelly's ass. He looks like he could still play. Surprised at how small some of the guys looked. Especially Pence. Though his socks were fantastic.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:38 pm

Crap game tonight. no one can get a hit. One base runner through six, a walk.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:38 pm

Mobile remote reverse hex. Bitches. Too bad I didn't reverse-hex Michael Morse's ability to judge a fly ball, or lack thereof. (I feel him; I've made that exact same misjudgement, when I was 16 or so.)

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 4:07 pm

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:54 pm

The next section over this afternoon, two little kids in Giants gear, name on back Sabean.

Since he is my age, I don't know if the little GMs are children or grandchildren. Or if one of them can play second base (the older looks about the same age as Matt Duffy.)

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:11 pm

Did you bring any of those good Hunter Pence signs?

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:26 pm

I was chatting with those guys pregame. I didn't really get it, or them.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:29 pm

Nice seats!

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:29 pm

rass wrote:Nice seats!

Yeah, those kids must work out.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:55 pm

Saw a game at the Yale Bowl today, Elis vs Army.

Why: I have a friend from childhood whom I remain very close to, and I have become close to his children as well. Dave is the one who lives in Portsmouth, NH, and his son just started at West Point. In this his first year, they have few opportunities to leave the post/campus for a weekend, but away football games give him a chance to split, if he has a ride. So, Uncle Howard to the rescue. He has to attend the game, but the rest of the weekend is his.

So, I went to this game, and I'll catch a few more Army games. Today was cool because it is the 100 year anniversary of the Yale Bowl. And the undersized Ivy League side pulled off an overtime upset, 49-43. Great day in a great old stadium.