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Topic: 42 = 94 |
Harpo
Replies: 3
Views: 905
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Thu 1/31/13 9:31 am Subject: 42 = 94 |
See what Google is doing today to honor Jackie, at www.google.com
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Topic: Strange Injuries |
Harpo
Replies: 143
Views: 25560
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Mon 1/28/13 2:47 pm Subject: Strange Injuries |
Seems like that is 2 hunting related injuries in baseball just this week!
Just imagine how many there might have been if Dick Cheney worked in baseball!
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Topic: Astros Moving On... |
Harpo
Replies: 1
Views: 644
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 11/27/12 9:45 am Subject: Re: Astros Moving On... |
... the return of the popular mascot Orbit, ...
I guess it made too much sense to contact Hanna-Barbera and get (buy?) permission to use the Jetsons' dog as the mascot.
That said, I don't like m ... |
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving |
Harpo
Replies: 4
Views: 2134
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Forum: General Discussion and Chat Room Posted: Thu 11/22/12 10:43 am Subject: Happy Thanksgiving |
I echo the sentiment, and add that it just isn't a "real" Thanksgiving without revisiting this great piece by the late humorist Art Buchwald:
http://www.kirkdorffer.com/ontheroadto2008/2 ... |
Topic: Rumblings from the Valley |
Harpo
Replies: 16
Views: 2022
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Thu 10/25/12 11:25 am Subject: Rumblings from the Valley |
Hamilton sounds like the reincarnation of Cool Papa Bell, a Negro League player who, according to people who played with or against him, had blazing speed.
Buck O'Neil used to say that "Bell w ... |
Topic: Baseball Across America |
Harpo
Replies: 493
Views: 51771
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sun 2/26/12 10:33 pm Subject: Baseball Across America |
My pictures are stored on my computer in folders not a publically accessible web server.
Ah, that's the rub! You need to upload your pictures to somewhere on the internet, so that you can post link ... |
Topic: American League Most Valuable Player - 2011 |
Harpo
Replies: 6
Views: 1169
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Mon 11/21/11 3:29 pm Subject: American League Most Valuable Player - 2011 |
There went Don Newcombe's exclusivity.
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Topic: National League CY - 2011 |
Harpo
Replies: 12
Views: 1633
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Thu 11/17/11 12:58 pm Subject: National League CY - 2011 |
Here is the complete voting breakdown:
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6559/cyvote.jpg
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Topic: Dodgers McCourt Era Coming to an End? |
Harpo
Replies: 219
Views: 20053
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Fri 11/11/11 8:25 am Subject: Dodgers McCourt Era Coming to an End? |
Here's yet another column about "potential buyers." Link
Note: This column is totally tongue-in-cheek, but it is funny enough to make it worth reading.
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Topic: Dodgers McCourt Era Coming to an End? |
Harpo
Replies: 219
Views: 20053
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Fri 11/11/11 7:58 am Subject: Dodgers McCourt Era Coming to an End? |
Here's the story you mentioned:
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7199907/los-angeles-dodgers-legends-saviors-get-same-page
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Topic: RAVIN' AT THE RAVINE - 2011 EDITION! |
Harpo
Replies: 115
Views: 9511
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sun 7/10/11 5:13 pm Subject: RAVIN' AT THE RAVINE - 2011 EDITION! |
Vin either can't do simple math, or was given some misinformation ...
Nine different Dodgers have played some left field this season:
Tony Gwynn
Jerry Sands
Marcus Thames
Jay Gibbons
Trent O ... |
Topic: Especially for Mariners fans |
Harpo
Replies: 1
Views: 636
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Thu 7/7/11 12:55 pm Subject: Especially for Mariners fans |
You don't have to be a Mariners fan to enjoy this posting by Ken Levine on his own blog, but it may have a wee bit more import to those who are ...
http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2011/07/day-in-l ... |
Topic: Dodgers McCourt Era Coming to an End? |
Harpo
Replies: 219
Views: 20053
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Wed 6/29/11 11:30 am Subject: Dodgers McCourt Era Coming to an End? |
The newest fashion rage for exasperated Dodgers fans:
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5042/jersey1t.jpg |
Topic: Dodgers McCourt Era Coming to an End? |
Harpo
Replies: 219
Views: 20053
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Wed 4/20/11 2:23 pm Subject: Dodgers McCourt Era Coming to an End? |
From the Dodgers blog in the L.A. Times-and-Morning-Throwaway:
"MLB Commissioner Bud Selig announced Wednesday that his office will assume control of the Dodgers' operations."
The full ... |
Topic: Padre Charged with Battery, etc. |
Harpo
Replies: 27
Views: 3099
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 3/29/11 12:48 pm Subject: Padre Charged with Battery, etc. |
... charges brought against former player Brian Giles ...
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CMyNSiWPL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
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Topic: WOULD YOU AGREE? |
Harpo
Replies: 8
Views: 2931
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Forum: General Discussion and Chat Room Posted: Thu 1/20/11 11:41 am Subject: WOULD YOU AGREE? |
What?
I'm just guessing, but I have a sneaking suspicion that she is referring to [url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/01/visitors-say-la-is-the-rudest-city-in-america-do-you-agree.html]th ... |
Topic: National League Championship Series - Phillies vs. Giants |
Harpo
Replies: 15
Views: 1925
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sun 10/24/10 9:24 am Subject: National League Championship Series - Phillies vs. Giants |
I just looked at the world serious schedule.
If the baseball gods do their job, and if the planets are in proper alignment, Texas will sweep, and the series will end on Halloween – Duke Snide ... |
Topic: Sacrifice Draws Protest |
Harpo
Replies: 7
Views: 1183
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sun 10/3/10 5:59 pm Subject: Sacrifice Draws Protest |
What happened to Pearl Girl, she's a Stanford alumnus right?
Only if she graduated as a guy, and later became a girl.
Otherwise, she is called an alumna.
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Topic: BUMS ON THE ROAD - 2010 EDITION |
Harpo
Replies: 79
Views: 7289
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 9/14/10 6:16 pm Subject: BUMS ON THE ROAD - 2010 EDITION |
... once her vomit-reflex would kick-in, they'd have a tough time trying to stop it,
and would have to resort to giving her drugs to get her to stop vomiting.
Considering how the Dodgers have been p ... |
Topic: RAVIN' AT THE RAVINE - 2010 EDITION! |
Harpo
Replies: 39
Views: 4246
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Thu 8/5/10 4:31 pm Subject: RAVIN' AT THE RAVINE - 2010 EDITION! |
http://www.frugalfritzie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mr-bubbles.jpg
This reminded me of a classic from "The Lazlo Letters":
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/9650/lazlobbl. ... |
Topic: Knock on Wood |
Harpo
Replies: 7
Views: 1366
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Mon 4/5/10 10:01 am Subject: Knock on Wood |
More grist for the mill from yesterday's Los Angeles Times-Throwaway:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0405-sondheimer-20100405,0,6059052.column
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Topic: Chat Room issues |
Harpo
Replies: 4
Views: 2867
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Forum: General Discussion and Chat Room Posted: Mon 3/8/10 8:40 pm Subject: Chat Room issues |
>> How do I get to the chat room? <<
Open the topmost thread (Announcement: Chat room now open!), and you'll see a "Chat" button. Click on it, and you'll be redirected to the ... |
Topic: Enberg to call Pads TV games??? |
Harpo
Replies: 4
Views: 1032
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Thu 12/3/09 2:47 pm Subject: Enberg to call Pads TV games??? |
The Padres should complete the upgrade by replacing the clown Mark Grant with an analyst who isn't always auditioning for Comedy Central.
Tony Gwynn would be a great choice, if someone would just r ... |
Topic: How about the move from Vero to Glendale |
Harpo
Replies: 132
Views: 11130
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 6/23/09 9:42 am Subject: How about the move from Vero to Glendale |
Hi, Emma.
Unfortunately, Auto Club members get different editions of Westways, depending on where they live.
Here in North Tijuana, the July-August "Picture This" column features two p ... |
Topic: Testing links to WAV audio files |
Harpo
Replies: 0
Views: 1487
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Forum: Test Forum Posted: Sun 2/15/09 1:58 pm Subject: Testing links to WAV audio files |
http://www.lukefisher.com/where-did-you-hear-that-word.wav
http://www.moviewavs.com/0053665484/WAVS/Movies/A_Christmas_Story/tapestry.wav
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Topic: The 2008 World Series |
Harpo
Replies: 27
Views: 3226
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Mon 10/27/08 8:59 am Subject: The 2008 World Series |
Photo of the Tampa Bay dugout, moments after the last out of game 4:
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/64/10/23051064.jpg
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Topic: The 2008 World Series |
Harpo
Replies: 27
Views: 3226
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Fri 10/24/08 9:23 am Subject: The 2008 World Series |
Anyone else have any thoughts/observations?
How many days until pitchers and catchers report??
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Topic: Interesting side story of the '08 W.S. |
Harpo
Replies: 5
Views: 1070
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Wed 10/22/08 9:58 am Subject: Interesting side story of the '08 W.S. |
Columnist Bill Lyon has an enjoyable piece about the father-and-son broadcasters here:
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20081022_Bill_Lyon__Kalas__Phils__reunited_with_Kalas__fils_.html ... |
Topic: Interesting side story of the '08 W.S. |
Harpo
Replies: 5
Views: 1070
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 10/21/08 12:03 pm Subject: Interesting side story of the '08 W.S. |
Harry's son's name is Todd. Details are here:
http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=tb
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Topic: In memoriam - 30 years later |
Harpo
Replies: 3
Views: 1868
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Forum: General Discussion and Chat Room Posted: Thu 9/25/08 10:00 am Subject: In memoriam - 30 years later |
If God wanted man to fly through the air, she would have given him wings.
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