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Kobi · 10-29-2012, 03:50 AM

Who would have thunk they could have been facing elimination and comeback to win 7 straight games. Determined lil buggers who believed in themselves all year. Good stuff.

At least the Tigers showed up for a bit last night. Still wonder what would have happened if they didnt have a weeks downtime.

When does spring training start?

macele · 10-29-2012, 09:47 AM

that last at bat for the tigers, ... you could really tell their backs are against the wall and they couldn't zoom in, focus on hitting. not taking anything away from romo, ... he pitched great, ... no fear.

the giants celebrated. they really looked like they were having a great time, ... hard work paying off.

i hear you kobi, spring training lol.

ruffryder · 10-29-2012, 01:45 PM

CONGRATULATIONS GIANTS !!

Greyson · 10-29-2012, 02:03 PM

Go Dodgers!

Ciaran · 05-12-2013, 04:15 AM

Thought it was worthwhile to reignite this thread, given that the baseball season has started again.

Unfortunately, whilst 1920s and 1930s Yankees history continues to consume much of my time, I've been totally out of the loop on current trends so, other than the injury to Derek Jeter, I'm not sure which of the teams are strong contenders this year?

I attend my first game of the season next Sunday - Toronto Blue Jays @ the Yankees. For some reason, I always love the atmosphere of a lazy Sunday afternoon baseball game, esp when played in glorious sunshine.

Go Yankees !

Gráinne · 05-12-2013, 08:48 AM

As of a few days ago, the Yankees were atop their division despite injuries. The Blue Jays were supposed to be contenders, but so far have been dismal. The game might get out of hand early.

In the Central division, the Tigers and (surprisingly) my beloved Cle**land are in a shootout for first. The Rangers are out in front in the west, as predicted.

Over in the NL, the Braves, Nationals, Cardinals and Giants (again) are all on top or close to it, and all were thought to contend. But it's such a long season, and May doesn't often look like September.

Gráinne · 07-15-2013, 05:23 PM

These color photos of an obviously ill Babe Ruth appeared today on the Time website (the same company published Life magazine, where they appeared)

http://life.time.com/culture/babe-ru...=lf%7Cmoreon#1

He's wearing the "NY" logo, but in his career that logo wasn't used, so he never wore it as a player.

It's poignant to me how baggy his suit is in the 1947 pictures, and leaning on a bat for support in 1948.

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10-29-2012, 03:50 AM	#1
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macele Member How Do You Identify?: a bold-assed maximus Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,066 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 3,230 Times in 847 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	that last at bat for the tigers, ... you could really tell their backs are against the wall and they couldn't zoom in, focus on hitting. not taking anything away from romo, ... he pitched great, ... no fear. the giants celebrated. they really looked like they were having a great time, ... hard work paying off. i hear you kobi, spring training lol.

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