Warning!! Danger!! Annual Off-topic Baseball Thread '07!! Beware!!

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

I'm usually just a lurker on this thread, but I have a real, bona fide baseball question. I watched the last four innings of the Seattle-Oakland game today (slept through the first five) and in the 6th inning the first base ump ended up tossing the first base player, Sexton, I think? They replayed everything from several different angles, and the announcers couldn't see any reason for the player being tossed, but I'm not sure how good they are at understanding officials. Did anyone see it? Could anyone explain to to me from the official's point of view?

Juulie - Sexson (not Sexton) was ejected by first base umpire Mark Carlson after Donnie Murphy was called safe on an infield single. Sexson fell to the ground to catch a wide throw from SS Willie Bloomquist, but Carlson said Sexson pulled his foot. Sexson said a few words to Carlson and then was tossed. Sexson had glared at Carlson an inning earlier after being called out a check-swing third strike that was called by Carlson.

I guess it was a combination of the two things that finally caused the ejection. Usually at that level, the player must have used some profanity. After the game, the Seattle manager said that Sexson was "a little out of line and the umpire did what he had to do".

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I guess it was a combination of the two things that finally caused the ejection. Usually at that level, the player must have used some profanity. After the game, the Seattle manager said that Sexson was "a little out of line and the umpire did what he had to do".

I saw the play. It was hard to tell if he said anything, but from the manager's comment, it sounds like he must have. The announcers, as usual, got it dead wrong.

[ChuckElias]

Today marks the 72nd anniversary of the only woman to bat in the major leagues!

The Reds played at home against the Cards on July 31, 1935. It was a night game -- one of the first in the big leagues. Crosley Field was packed, with fans spilling onto the field to try to get a spot to watch the game. While ushers, umpires and police were trying to clear the field of spectators, Kitty Burke made a dash for home plate, grabbed a bat right out of the hands of Babe Herman, and took her cuts in the batter's box. She was quickly escorted off the field, but later performed on the vaudeville circuit as "the girl who batted in the Major Leagues."

(Sox and Yanks were both off last night, so this is all I have to talk about. )

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

The Reds played at home against the Cards on July 31, 1935. It was a night game -- one of the first in the big leagues. Crosley Field was packed, with fans spilling onto the field to try to get a spot to watch the game. While ushers, umpires and police were trying to clear the field of spectators, Kitty Burke made a dash for home plate, grabbed a bat right out of the hands of Babe Herman, and took her cuts in the batter's box. She was quickly escorted off the field, but later performed on the vaudeville circuit as "the girl who batted in the Major Leagues."

How about the girl who got a hit in a MLB game? She hit George Brett in the head. He got a concussion out of it iirc.

That's dangerous. George could have lost an eye.

Bad Morganna! Bad, bad Morganna!

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Bad Morganna! Bad, bad Morganna!

And that's the best picture you could come up with?!?!

(Yikes!! After doing a brief Google search for "Morgana kiss", that's probably the tamest picture you could come up with! )

[Jurassic Referee]

The Cubbies are in first place! The Cubbies are in first place!


And in other news.....

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

The Cubbies are in first place! The Cubbies are in first place!


And in other news.....

I'm enjoying it while it lasts.

Did you see or hear about how it ended? The score had been tied 4-4 since the top of the 5th, and both teams had the bases loaded in the 8th and 9th innings. In the bottom of the 9th, Matt Murton led off with a double that popped out of the glove of the left fielder trying to make a diving catch. He went to third on a wild pitch, so the Phillies walked the next 2 batters to load the bases. Kendall struck out, but then Myers uncorked another wild pitch to send home Murton with the win.

Exciting times at Wrigley...

[Jurassic Referee]

And Kerry Woods is scheduled to make his annual appearance tomorrow too......

The excitement, the excitement......

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

And Kerry Woods is scheduled to make his annual appearance tomorrow too......

The excitement, the excitement......

Speaking of excitement, how is it that the Yankees have hit 7,000 home runs against the White Sox the last two days, and none of them have been by A-Rod? Is he holding back for the stretch run? Have the fans started booing him yet?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Speaking of excitement, how is it that the Yankees have hit 7,000 home runs against the White Sox the last two days, and none of them have been by A-Rod? Is he holding back for the stretch run? Have the fans started booing him yet?

A-Rod has been replaced in the hearts of the fans by Shelley Duncan. The kid has 5 HR's in his first 22 MLB AB's this year.

The biggest question that the Yankees have now is whatinthehell to do with Jason Giambi when he comes of the DL. He's a one-dimensional player--he can hit with power. He's a DH only iow. But....the Yankees already have a DH that can't really play a position well any more in Johnny Damon. Damon can at least run and hit for a fair average, and maybe play the odd game in the outfield.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

And Kerry Woods is scheduled to make his annual appearance tomorrow too......

The excitement, the excitement......

Now, if he sees his shadow, the Cubs will be in first place for six more weeks? Or is it the other way around?

[ChuckElias]

Sox are in a tight one, up 4-3 against the O's. Yanks give up 8 runs (aren't you glad you won the Roger-sweepstakes?) in the second inning only to come up with 8 in the bottom of the same inning to tie it. Sadly, they're down 11-8 now. (Sox just scored again, 5-3!)

Man, I love day baseball.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

The Cubbies are in first place! The Cubbies are in first place!

Poke fun if you want, and yes, the Brewers have been playing sub-par ball, but the Cubs are really playing well. I think it's a pretty amazing story. I don't know how much can be directly attributed to managing, but it's pretty impressive to see Lou succeeding after the debacle in Tampa.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

Now, if he sees his shadow, the Cubs will be in first place for six more weeks? Or is it the other way around?

Don't know; I don't have any Prior knowledge either way.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Man, I love day baseball.

Yeah, you love baseball when the BoSox are winning and the Yankees are losing. Other than that.....