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Post by Smuck on Apr 7, 2016 10:39:29 GMT -5
30 years ago today, Boston outfielder Dwight Evans becomes the first player to hit the first pitch of the season for a home run when he goes deep on Opening Day. Jack Morris throws the gopher ball, but gets the win when Detroit edges the Red Sox at Tiger Stadium, 6-5. That was awesome. And almost a sign of great things to come. Almost. |
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Post by bigddude on Apr 7, 2016 10:39:57 GMT -5
14 years ago today, MLB got "mic'ed up"
ESPN becomes the first network to ask players, coaches, and umpires to wear a microphone during a game. The innovative concept begins when A’s catcher Ramon Hernandez is wired during the nationally televised Sunday night contest, a 6-5 Oakland victory over Seattle at Safeco Field
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Post by bigddude on Apr 7, 2016 10:41:42 GMT -5
30 years ago today, Boston outfielder Dwight Evans becomes the first player to hit the first pitch of the season for a home run when he goes deep on Opening Day. Jack Morris throws the gopher ball, but gets the win when Detroit edges the Red Sox at Tiger Stadium, 6-5. That was awesome. And almost a sign of great things to come. Almost.I didn't immediately make that connection.
Thank you.
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Post by tigertowner 68 on Apr 7, 2016 11:10:29 GMT -5
30 years ago today, Boston outfielder Dwight Evans becomes the first player to hit the first pitch of the season for a home run when he goes deep on Opening Day. Jack Morris throws the gopher ball, but gets the win when Detroit edges the Red Sox at Tiger Stadium, 6-5. How cool! I was at that opener! That was Jack, through and through. Would give up the "jacks" but invariably hang in there long enough to pick up the "W". |
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Post by tigertowner 68 on Apr 7, 2016 11:13:46 GMT -5
30 years ago today, Boston outfielder Dwight Evans becomes the first player to hit the first pitch of the season for a home run when he goes deep on Opening Day. Jack Morris throws the gopher ball, but gets the win when Detroit edges the Red Sox at Tiger Stadium, 6-5. That was awesome. And almost a sign of great things to come. Almost. until game six...I always rooted for the Sox when they weren't playing the Tigers. I still remember the last three innings of that game like it was yesterday. I remember who I was with, where we were watching from, what I was drinking, all of it. Even the scoreboard at Shea "congratulating" the Red Sox. |
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Post by Smuck on Apr 7, 2016 11:24:33 GMT -5
That was awesome. And almost a sign of great things to come. Almost. until game six...I always rooted for the Sox when they weren't playing the Tigers. I still remember the last three innings of that game like it was yesterday. I remember who I was with, where we were watching from, what I was drinking, all of it. Even the scoreboard at Shea "congratulating" the Red Sox. Yeah that sucked but all good now. The division was a lot of fun back then. |
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Post by Swamp Dragon on Apr 22, 2016 14:31:06 GMT -5
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Post by Zig on Apr 22, 2016 14:36:04 GMT -5
Expos and a NL team in Boston I like it |
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Post by Swamp Dragon on Apr 22, 2016 15:18:41 GMT -5
Expos and a NL team in Boston I like it Expos in the AL Say it ain't so |
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Post by itsgot2bdashooz on Apr 24, 2016 13:28:28 GMT -5
Interesting article on life in the minor leagues. athletewealth.com/whattoexpect/I thought it was a great insight as to what to expect, once one gets drafted. |
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Post by bigddude on Apr 27, 2016 9:15:35 GMT -5
Interesting article on life in the minor leagues. athletewealth.com/whattoexpect/I thought it was a great insight as to what to expect, once one gets drafted. That was a very cool share. Thank you very much. |
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Post by itsgot2bdashooz on Apr 27, 2016 11:05:56 GMT -5
Interesting article on life in the minor leagues. athletewealth.com/whattoexpect/I thought it was a great insight as to what to expect, once one gets drafted. That was a very cool share. Thank you very much.  |
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Post by NEW YORK on Aug 24, 2016 6:51:13 GMT -5
Dodgers still winning is pretty damn impressive
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Post by mrpickles on Aug 24, 2016 6:53:10 GMT -5
Dodgers still winning is pretty damn impressive Utley is on the team. Not shocking |
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Post by NEW YORK on Aug 24, 2016 6:54:21 GMT -5
Dodgers still winning is pretty damn impressive Utley is on the team. Not shocking Wonder if they could use the BIg Piece |
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Post by mrpickles on Aug 24, 2016 6:59:30 GMT -5
Utley is on the team. Not shocking Wonder if they could use the BIg Piece Big D would implode. |
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Post by mrpickles on Aug 24, 2016 7:00:06 GMT -5
Fuckin Giants and Cards lookin like the wild card teams
So theyll most likely win it all
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Aug 24, 2016 7:00:45 GMT -5
Dodgers would be in 2nd place in every other division in baseball
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Post by NEW YORK on Aug 24, 2016 7:00:52 GMT -5
Fuckin Giants and Cards lookin like the wild card teams So theyll most likely win it all Watch those Mets now that Cespedes is back |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2016 7:04:06 GMT -5
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Post by mrpickles on Aug 24, 2016 7:06:27 GMT -5
Dodgers would be in 2nd place in every other division in baseball Well schedules are not balanced. So it dont matter |
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Post by mrpickles on Aug 24, 2016 7:18:15 GMT -5
The furthest i can actually remember one going me seeing live was
Ryan Howard in Atlanta. Fuckin destroyed one to dead center. I think it was recorded at 470
I also remember Bonds hitting one in yankees stadium. Shit almost left the park. That i beleieve was 490 ish
I refuse to believe Ted Williams could hit one further
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2016 7:21:34 GMT -5
The furthest i can actually remember one going me seeing live was Ryan Howard in Atlanta. Fuckin destroyed one to dead center. I think it was recorded at 470 I also remember Bonds hitting one in yankees stadium. Shit almost left the park. That i beleieve was 490 ish I refuse to believe Ted Williams could hit one further Lots of determining factors than are out of the hitter's control including wind speed and direction, temperature, atmospheric pressure. A lot of science at play that the Dominican mingo is too dumb to comprehend. |
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Post by Zig on Aug 24, 2016 7:22:44 GMT -5
Teddy was better than every hitter you dummies have mentioned
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2016 7:25:33 GMT -5
The furthest i can actually remember one going me seeing live was Ryan Howard in Atlanta. Fuckin destroyed one to dead center. I think it was recorded at 470 I also remember Bonds hitting one in yankees stadium. Shit almost left the park. That i beleieve was 490 ish I refuse to believe Ted Williams could hit one further I saw manny hit one 501 in toronto i think. Hit the restaurant. I think on the right night, right conditions...BEFORE the park was redone a bunch...teddy could have hit that. People forget that area used to be a power alley at fenway |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2016 7:28:21 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2016 7:29:05 GMT -5
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Post by mrpickles on Aug 24, 2016 7:30:14 GMT -5
Supposedly ryan howard hit one 505 in citizens bank.
Just watched it. Love how it doesnt look far at all lol.
Guy had so much power to center.
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Post by Just Another Shem on Aug 24, 2016 7:42:33 GMT -5
The furthest i can actually remember one going me seeing live was Ryan Howard in Atlanta. Fuckin destroyed one to dead center. I think it was recorded at 470 I also remember Bonds hitting one in yankees stadium. Shit almost left the park. That i beleieve was 490 ish I refuse to believe Ted Williams could hit one further I saw manny hit one 501 in To***to i think. Hit the restaurant. I think on the right night, right conditions...BEFORE the park was redone a bunch...teddy could have hit that. People forget that area used to be a power alley at fenway Exactly. This was long before the 700 Club level was put in. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2016 7:50:01 GMT -5
Supposedly ryan howard hit one 505 in citizens bank. Just watched it. Love how it doesnt look far at all lol. Guy had so much power to center. The one McGwire hit off of Randy Johnson in the Kingdome is probably the longest homerun since Mickey Mantle's 560 footer. |
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