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Bud in Virginia
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(4/9/04 12:37 am)
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New Post Major League Baseball 2004 The season is on, and in spite of the steroid problem, MLB appears to be as popular as ever. My own thought is that baseball is a "comfort" sport and is reassuring during this time of world unrest.
Here's a link to an NPR interview with Jon Miller, ESPN and SF Giants announcer...
www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1806591
GO GIANTS!!
Edited by: Bud in Virginia at: 4/9/04 12:37 am
Eric in Long Beach
Lost Mind
Posts: 1050
(4/9/04 8:18 am)
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New Post Re: Major League Baseball 2004 Yes, go Giants!!!
I support two teams: Manchester United and whoever's playing the Gooners
Winnie
Big Foot
Posts: 319
(4/11/04 8:19 pm)
Reply New Post Re: Major League Baseball 2004 Go Cubs!!!
~Samantha~
The biggest Diana Krall fan in Chicago.
Canadian Eagle
Posts: 42
(4/12/04 1:51 pm)
Reply New Post Re: Major League Baseball 2004 GO RED SOX !!!
Coda
Big Foot
Posts: 528
(4/13/04 11:22 pm)
Reply New Post baseball! Go Tigers! (What a great start this season...we Detroit fans are in shock!)
fore15
Popsicle Toe
Posts: 201
(4/14/04 5:19 am)
Reply New Post Re: baseball! I know i might not be as popular after this but....ANGELS ROCK!!!...LET'S GO ANGELS!!!!:devil :devil :devil
Eric in Long Beach
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Posts: 1052
(4/17/04 11:07 pm)
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New Post Re: baseball! The Angels are pretty good, so why would that make you unpopular? I like the new owner, Arte Moreno. Anyone who comes in and makes his first order of business the reduction of beer prices is okay in my book. Plus he went out and got the best free agents available on the market. Who doesn't want an owner like that?
While I'm on the topic of the American League, I should probably come clean with my team on that side of the game:
I support two teams: Manchester United and whoever's playing the Gooners
fore15
Popsicle Toe
Posts: 204
(4/19/04 3:30 am)
Reply New Post Re: baseball! I say that because i know some people who always tell me the Angels "suck"....but i've always liked them!
Eric in Long Beach
Lost Mind
Posts: 1052
(4/19/04 9:36 am)
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New Post Re: Major League Baseball 2004 Whoa, Bud! Nothing like getting swept by the hated Dodgers to start off the season. Blech!
I support two teams: Manchester United and whoever's playing the Gooners
Bud in Virginia
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Posts: 311
(4/20/04 12:51 am)
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New Post Re: Major League Baseball 2004 Well Eric, this season sure is starting different than last year. The sweep ruined what was otherwise a *fine* weekend - one of the short periods every year that the DC area has what is just typical California weather
What makes it worse is that I'm actually able to watch most of the games this year. I finally got upgraded to digital cable, which meant I could subscribe to the MLB service, and I couldn't resist. At least there are a lot of games left to be played...
Eric in Long Beach
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(4/20/04 1:44 am)
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New Post Re: Major League Baseball 2004 Every team wins 60 games and every team loses 60 games. It's what you do with the other 62 that matters.
I support two teams: Manchester United and whoever's playing the Gooners
bozburn2000
Peeled Grape
Posts: 27
(4/27/04 12:39 am)
Reply New Post MLB 2004 I would say Go Braves, but they traded some good players, and I'm not so sure how well they'll do this year.
TC
Peeled Grape
Posts: 40
(4/27/04 1:14 am)
Reply New Post Re: MLB 2004 I don't know, Britt, but I bet they'll do better than the Yankees did the last two weekends!!!! hahahahahahahaha!!! HA!!!
Eric in Long Beach
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Posts: 1068
(5/6/04 9:06 pm)
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New Post Re: MLB 2004 Well, I'm not enjoying this season so far. Are you with me, Bud?
I support two teams: Manchester United and whoever's playing the Gooners
Bud in Virginia
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Posts: 335
(5/7/04 1:04 am)
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New Post Re: MLB 2004 No argument, Eric. This year has been disappointing so far. It looks like everyone on the team aged during the offseason - except Barry!! Weird...
Eric in Long Beach
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Posts: 1073
(5/7/04 7:16 pm)
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New Post Re: MLB 2004 Well, who else is there on the Giants but Bonds? The pitching has been stinky and BB doesn't have the support he used to. No Kent, no Mueller, no Aurillia, no Santiago.
Life is bad when the two best teams in baseball are the Angels and the Dodgers. :down
I support two teams: Manchester United and whoever's playing the Gooners
Bud in Virginia
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Posts: 347
(5/18/04 5:03 am)
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New Post Re: MLB 2004 - Brushes with Greatness Well Eric this season continues to go downhill. Sounds like Nen might be lucky to come back at all - still has a painful shoulder. Definitely miss Rich and Benito...
Here's a baseball brush with greatness I had in March.
I make what has become a yearly pilgrimmage to Scottsdale for some Spring Training ball. My dad flies in from CA, I fly in from VA of course. Its nice to see my dad, and its nice to get away from the cold East Coast!
A restaurant you have to eat at if you visit Scottdale is Don and Charlies. Its a popular hangout for baseball players, past and present. This year, when my dad and I were waiting in the bar, a couple of tables over was Bob Uecker. Didn't talk to him, though.
When we were done eating and headed out, I spotted a familiar face - ESPN and Giants announcer Jon Miller. Now, I'm not one to ever disturb a celeb (I might have to make an exception if I spotted Diana!), but Jon was alone and waiting for his dinner partners, and there was already someone saying hi to him. So I grabbed my dad and we went over to meet him. Jon is exactly the way he comes across on TV and the radio - very friendly and personable. He asked where we were from, we exchanged pleasantries, and that was it. I'm really glad we went over.
Who was Jon waiting for? Columnist George Will. When I was walking away from Jon, George was walking up to the table. Didn't talk to him, but I'm pretty sure we brushed each other in passing. The cool thing is that if my dad and I hadn't reacted almost instantly to meet Jon, we would have missed our opportunity. Turns out we only had a 5 to 10 second window or we would have been too late.
Eric in Long Beach
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(5/18/04 7:41 am)
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New Post Re: MLB 2004 - Brushes with Greatness Good story, Bud!
I got to watch the Dodgers lose Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. I had a good time mockingly cheering for them. :lol
I support two teams: Manchester United and whoever's playing the Gooners
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