WARNING!! Annual Off-Topic Baseball Thread. Esteemed Members BEWARE!!

[ChuckElias]

Monday night, Ken Griffey, Jr. hit a home run in the Cardinals' new stadium. It was the 43rd different major league ballpark in which (or out of which?) he's hit a home run. That ties the record set by Fred McGriff. It's not a real big deal, since much of it is due to whether or not a lot of new ballparks are built during your career. But it's still pretty cool.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260605124

BTW, I'm studiously ignoring all the goings-on in New York while I concentrate on my daughter's 5th/6th grade softball team; which is currently in the middle of a 5-game winning streak. How I got roped into coaching first base, I'll never know. . .

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Monday night, Ken Griffey, Jr. hit a home run in the Cardinals' new stadium. It was the 43rd different major league ballpark in which (or out of which?) he's hit a home run. That ties the record set by Fred McGriff. It's not a real big deal, since much of it is due to whether or not a lot of new ballparks are built during your career. But it's still pretty cool.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260605124

BTW, I'm studiously ignoring all the goings-on in New York while I concentrate on my daughter's 5th/6th grade softball team; which is currently in the middle of a 5-game winning streak. How I got roped into coaching first base, I'll never know. . .

Here's some advice you can use while you're standing there in the 1st base coaching box:

Tell the runner on first that when she steals second just keep going. Even the pro's don't know how to handle that type of thing...

btw, I vote for "out of which".

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Monday night, Ken Griffey, Jr. hit a home run in the Cardinals' new stadium. It was the 43rd different major league ballpark in which (or out of which?) he's hit a home run. That ties the record set by Fred McGriff. It's not a real big deal, since much of it is due to whether or not a lot of new ballparks are built during your career. But it's still pretty cool.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260605124

BTW, I'm studiously ignoring all the goings-on in New York while I concentrate on my daughter's 5th/6th grade softball team; which is currently in the middle of a 5-game winning streak. How I got roped into coaching first base, I'll never know. . .

I had not heard about Griffey's accomplishment. I'm sure another factor is being traded in between leagues as well. But it still amazes me that someone, somewhere, is keeping track of stuff like that. I know computers help, but that means someone's inputing the info...

Ok, there are a few questions I have to ask about your daughter's softball games:

First, are you one those 5th and 6th grade parents that feel this is a life-or-death situation?

And second, do the players see your signals, or do you need to stand on a stool?

JR made me do it. It's true...it's true...

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I had not heard about Griffey's accomplishment. I'm sure another factor is being traded in between leagues as well. But it still amazes me that someone, somewhere, is keeping track of stuff like that. I know computers help, but that means someone's inputing the info...

Ok, there are a few questions I have to ask about your daughter's softball games:

First, are you one those 5th and 6th grade parents that feel this is a life-or-death situation?

And second, do the players see your signals, or do you need to stand on a stool?

JR made me do it. It's true...it's true...

ROTFLMAO

"Hey! Where did Mr. Elias go??"
"He's standing behind Melissa."

It's true...it's true...

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

"Hey! Where did Mr. Elias go??"
"He's standing behind Melissa."

It's true...it's true...

"Can Mr. Elias come out and play? We need a second base."

It's true....it's true....

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

"Can Mr. Elias come out and play? We need a second base."

It's true....it's true....

You guys are all shortaphobes...it's true...it's true!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

You guys are all shortaphobes...it's true...it's true!

And that comes from a guy that works as a garden gnome during the summer.....

It's true, it's true......

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

You guys are all shortaphobes...it's true...it's true!

Damn! He figured us out!

Btw, one of the scariest movies of all time:

[Jurassic Referee]

Nice shoes on the Munchkins. I wonder if you can get them in patent leather. How cool would that be- for your next game?

[Nevadaref]

Boston avoided a sweep at the hands of the Yankees today by employing their best tactic -- praying for RAIN!

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Boston avoided a sweep at the hands of the Yankees today by employing their best tactic -- praying for RAIN!

No way. That was the OTHER Boston team. Spahn and Sain and pray for rain!

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

No way. That was the OTHER Boston team. Spahn and Sain and pray for rain!

Oh, maybe I got them confused with the Boddicker-and-Clemens-and-two-guys-who-suck-lemons team.