Diamonds For Women

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

I saw that, too.

This is actually kind of silly, a comedian trying to "explain" baseball - I found it on mlb.com. But you never know, someone else might think it's funny - linked here
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sunnyblue · Posted: Fri 2/12/21 7:35 pm Post subject:

sunnyblue · Posted: Sat 3/20/21 7:49 pm Post subject:

Bryce stopped for gas in his uniform - here's the reaction

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 4/2/21 10:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Sunny, for keeping this one updated when I was dragging. Smile

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-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Thank you, ladies. Bryce has sort of worn his welcome out with me but you always have to admire his talent.

As for kitties, I always love them. On the field or off the field. Smile

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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 4/8/21 9:37 pm Post subject:

Doesn't it seem like he's been playing forever? Of course, that's because he was on the cover of SI at age 15, and he won't be 30 for another year and a half.

Anyway, I was nosing around the Padres' page and just found this about your closer, Mark Melancon.
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-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Yeah, I guess Melancon is not too distracted by his business, when you see how well he has done for my boys so far. Smile

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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

sunnyblue · Posted: Mon 4/12/21 11:57 pm Post subject:

This year's Masters champion is from Japan, Hideki Matsuyama. Of course his favorite athletes would be baseball players!
Here's an article about it.

sunnyblue · Posted: Fri 5/21/21 12:22 pm Post subject:

Anyone catch Clayton juggling 6 baseballs in his hand the other night?

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 5/22/21 12:27 pm Post subject:

Yes, and Johnny Bench's response? Smile

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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

There was a cute exchange with a little girl attending the Padres-Reds game here last weekend. She is a Joey Votto fan and it was her first major league game. Votto got ejected, but he made it up to her with some gifts and to me, that says a lot about what type of guy he is. I did feel bad she had to attend a game they lost, but it was better for my Padres that they won. Smile

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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 6/29/21 3:24 pm Post subject:

Yes, I thought that was really sweet. Smile

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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 7/17/21 11:46 am Post subject:

Hey, I know this was last weekend, but how about Joe and Tyson Ross' dad saving a woman from choking at Oracle Park? And she was a nurse, too.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Oh, yes, I thought that was quite a coincidence. You know the Rosses are from the East Bay, they grew up in Oakland. Job well done, Dr. Ross!
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Wed 7/21/21 4:17 pm Post subject:

Brandon Marsh actually missed the call-up call several times when the Angels summoned him to the Show last weekend. LOL
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 7/27/21 6:50 pm Post subject:

I heard about that too, lol!

Nice story & video here about Duane Kuiper's return to the Jints broadcast booth, I thought about posting this in Best Wishes but I think the element of surprise made it a "tidbit."

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 8/2/21 10:26 pm Post subject:

I almost died laughing! Kitty on the field at Yankee Stadium in tonight's Orioles-Yankees game evades grounds crew several times, much to the entertainment of the players and fans.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 8/3/21 5:12 pm Post subject:

Yes, I loved it and wondered if El Gato saw the clip too? Laughing

The same night there was also a praying mantis at the Nationals game!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 8/8/21 4:15 pm Post subject:

The Dodger Stadium ballgirl! Good save today with the fan on the field!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

She was awesome.
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

sunnyblue · Posted: Wed 9/8/21 8:30 pm Post subject:

This is really sweet! A little girl who's an Orioles fan got to meet Melanie Newman, her idol. Here's the link.

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

I loved that one, Sunny!

A cute minor league mascot story - linked here
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

sunnyblue · Posted: Fri 10/1/21 12:06 pm Post subject:

That was so sweet! Smile

Did everyone see what happened to Gavin when he hit the center field wall? Nice to know they all have a sense of humor about it, lol!

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

I guess when so many things are going right, you can have a sense of humor Smile

but that was funny, thanks. Smile

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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

There were so many side stories in the playoffs like the Braves swords and Joc's pearls. These are things I love about our game of baseball.
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 3/28/22 11:42 pm Post subject:

Okay, stay tuned for some updates, spring training edition.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 4/5/22 10:12 am Post subject:

This one is a few days old, but really? Will Smith? Our Will Smith, of the 2020 world championship Dodgers? SMH...
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Lol, and the Oscars were not the only awards show with something connected to baseball. Justin Bieber wore a Padres cap at the Grammys on Sunday night. Not sure what that was all about! Article from CBS8

The comments, though! Laughing

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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 4/5/22 3:47 pm Post subject:

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Sorry, I am running out of time here, but I did want to remind myself to post some items here later.
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg