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chrisflstf Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2004 Posts: 3413 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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True story, in the late 60's went to a ball game at Forbes Field to see the Pittsburgh Pirates, with my dad. Had first row seats, right behind 1st base. I had my glove, hoping to maybe get a foul ball. My dad told me, never take your eye off the ball. Pay attention. 1st inning, Ernie Banks was at bat and hit a screamer right at us. My dad caught it bare hands. Talk about a moment engraved in your head. Ernie had over 500 homers too. Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente were my favorites. Wille had a chicken restaurant. When ever he hit a homer, everyone in the restaurant got free chicken, hehe |
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2494 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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cdennisg wrote: |
Surprised this hasn't been a topic here yet.
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Sorry, we had been glued to the tv so as to not miss alberts #700. The nlc title also doesn't hurt. _________________ My cut in half and rebuild thread
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dodger tom Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2013 Posts: 1229 Location: Central Coast, CA, but we're all still Ukrainian
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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we also enjoyed seeing tio albert get 700 at our house. _________________ 1978 Champaign Edition Westfalia
Would never find the time to keep up another classic air-cooled. |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31271 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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chrisflstf wrote: |
True story, in the late 60's went to a ball game at Forbes Field to see the Pittsburgh Pirates, with my dad. Had first row seats, right behind 1st base. I had my glove, hoping to maybe get a foul ball. My dad told me, never take your eye off the ball. Pay attention. 1st inning, Ernie Banks was at bat and hit a screamer right at us. My dad caught it bare hands. Talk about a moment engraved in your head. Ernie had over 500 homers too. Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente were my favorites. Wille had a chicken restaurant. When ever he hit a homer, everyone in the restaurant got free chicken, hehe |
Chicken on the Hill !!! In the Hill District.
Nowadays they have safety nets at MLB fields, so many there are glued to their phones !!!
I've seen games at Forbes Field, Three Rivers, and PNC (great ballpark). I was born within a mile of Forbes Field, lived in PGH my first 14 years. Last time back was in 2013. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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chrisflstf Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2004 Posts: 3413 Location: San Diego
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Bonesberg55 Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 1271
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:29 am Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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Went to a Cubs/Braves game in August 1973 at Wrigley Field. Hank Aaron was playing left field and booted the first fly ball hit to him. Most of the crowd booed. Even though I was rooting for the Cubs I couldn't understand how you could boo Hank Aaron when he already had 701 home runs and would soon be the all-time home run leader? Anyway, later Aaron hit what looked like a popup to short from our vantage point(we were in the left field bleachers). The ball went well over us and landed on Waveland. That's how much power the 39-year-old Aaron had. Everyone in the park was on their feet. The Braves won in a cake walk. Aaron is without question the greatest wrist hitter ever. Its also interesting to note that both Aaron and Clemente hit off of their front foot. |
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Bonesberg55 Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 1271
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 6:09 am Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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My favorite all-star game was in 1971. Bench, Aaron, Jackson, Frank Robinson, Killebrew, and Clemente all homered. They are all Hall-of-Famers and combined to hit 3107 home runs. |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31271 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 6:55 am Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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Bonesberg55 wrote: |
My favorite all-star game was in 1971. Bench, Aaron, Jackson, Frank Robinson, Killebrew, and Clemente all homered. They are all Hall-of-Famers and combined to hit 3107 home runs. |
Clemente's Pirates team beat Frank Robinson's Orioles in the 7-game World Series that year. Clemente was series MVP and Blass pitched a gem in Game 7.
My 1971 World Series program is signed by Blass and Sanguillen. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Bonesberg55 Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 1271
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:51 am Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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Cusser wrote: |
Bonesberg55 wrote: |
My favorite all-star game was in 1971. Bench, Aaron, Jackson, Frank Robinson, Killebrew, and Clemente all homered. They are all Hall-of-Famers and combined to hit 3107 home runs. |
Clemente's Pirates team beat Frank Robinson's Orioles in the 7-game World Series that year. Clemente was series MVP and Blass pitched a gem in Game 7.
My 1971 World Series program is signed by Blass and Sanguillen. |
The Pirates also outpitched the Orioles who had four 20-game winners that year, one of only 2 times this occurred in MLB history, the other being the 1920 White Sox. |
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NJ John Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 2173 Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:04 am Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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Speaking of the Orioles. We have become proud fans, since moving to Maryland. It’s been a fun roller coaster ride. I should also point out, that it’s so different being in a state with their own sports teams. Lots of pride. _________________ 1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22573 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 1:25 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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Houston Asterisks….that’s a great one. Full points awarded.
Wankers. _________________ .ssS! |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33883 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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Abscate wrote: |
Houston Asterisks….that’s a great one. Full points awarded.
Wankers. |
Until they turn in their rings and trophy, they will always be know as the Asterisks and the Cheaters.
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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KTPhil wrote: |
Abscate wrote: |
Houston Asterisks….that’s a great one. Full points awarded.
Wankers. |
Until they turn in their rings and trophy, they will always be know as the Asterisks and the Cheaters. |
They always get a warm welcome @ Yankee stadium.
Rather odd that Carlos Beltran now works for the YES Network... not sure why. If "George" was alive, he would be banned from anything related to the Yankees. Even the Mets fired him.
https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/04/04/carlos-beltran-a...andal-2017 _________________ Glenn
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7599
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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Glenn wrote: |
KTPhil wrote: |
Abscate wrote: |
Houston Asterisks….that’s a great one. Full points awarded.
Wankers. |
Until they turn in their rings and trophy, they will always be know as the Asterisks and the Cheaters. |
They always get a warm welcome @ Yankee stadium.
Rather odd that Carlos Beltran now works for the YES Network... not sure why. If "George" was alive, he would be banned from anything related to the Yankees. Even the Mets fired him.
https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/04/04/carlos-beltran-a...andal-2017 |
Hilarious, CB fits right in with those sign stealing, PED using, entitled ambassadors of fair play.
As part of the 2017 Apple Watch investigation, a former Yankees staffer and a Red Sox player who'd previously played for the Yankees revealed to MLB investigators the details of the Yankees' scheme. Their 2015 team won 87 games and lost in the AL wild card game - to the Astros, who made the first of seven playoff appearances over eight seasons.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/04/...543414002/
The 2015-16 Yankees squad included two players – Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann – who'd go on to play for the 2017 Astros. Beltran, now a YES Network commentator, resigned as Mets manager in 2020 after it was revealed he was, among players, the ringleader in the Astros' 2017 scheme.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/yankees-minor-leagu...cing-drugs
Are players using PEDs in baseball still considered cheaters?
https://www.nj.com/yankees/2018/05/yankees_tainted_by_drug_and_steroid_use.html _________________ Keep on Busin'
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
Clatter wrote: |
Damn that Xevin... |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
SGKent wrote: |
My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7599
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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Full disclosure. I’m a SF Giants fan. I also hate Barry Bonds as a baseball player. F’ing cheater.
I was rooting for Judge to get 61. Seems like a legit and good hearted player. I hope I don’t get burned like that cheating bike rider I rooted for. _________________ Keep on Busin'
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
Clatter wrote: |
Damn that Xevin... |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
SGKent wrote: |
My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22573 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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Xevin wrote: |
Full disclosure. I’m a SF Giants fan. I also hate Barry Bonds as a baseball player. F’ing cheater.
I was rooting for Judge to get 61. Seems like a legit and good hearted player. I hope I don’t get burned like that cheating bike rider I rooted for. |
That’s how that bike rider should go down in history. Nameless. _________________ .ssS! |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33883 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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...and yet Pete Rose in banned for life.
- Did he cheat? No.
- Did he use drugs? No.
- Did his behavior ever change the outcome of a game? No.
(throwing gasoline on the fire, I know!) |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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KTPhil wrote: |
...and yet Pete Rose in banned for life.
- Did he cheat? No.
- Did he use drugs? No.
- Did his behavior ever change the outcome of a game? No.
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I agree, but Pete will get in the year he passes.
BTW... it seems to be OK now that MLB is making money on it.
_________________ Glenn
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NJ John Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 2173 Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:21 am Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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Well, the O’s aren’t going to be on the wrong side of another highlight reel. Judge didn’t get his record breaking home run off of them. _________________ 1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20233 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:25 am Post subject: Re: MLB Fans |
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Nice to see the Mariners clinch their playoff spot. First time in 20 years I hear. _________________ nothing |
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