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Nah, just one simple definition. A fen way is a path or area near a fen, which is "low land that is covered wholly or partly with water unless artificially drained". It's just named after a low-lying area of the city.
A drained swamp.

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Old Tue Apr 15, 2008, 09:03am
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The Yankees have a fight song too, here are the lyrics:

STFU.
I thought it was the pitter-patter of thousands of batteries hitting the field.
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Old Tue Apr 15, 2008, 09:29am
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Nah, just one simple definition.
Thank you for being short.
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Old Tue Apr 15, 2008, 09:34am
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I thought it was the pitter-patter of thousands of batteries hitting the field.
Yeah, D-cell battery day at the stadium always draws a big crowd of kids.
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Old Tue Apr 15, 2008, 10:47am
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Nah, just one simple definition. A fen way is a path or area near a fen, which is "low land that is covered wholly or partly with water unless artificially drained". It's just named after a low-lying area of the city.
is this why they refer to the Red Sux as ..."low-lying SOB's?"
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Old Tue Apr 15, 2008, 01:54pm
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Manny hits a no-doubter in the 9th to win it, after Joe Borowski had already blown the save. How did he have 45 saves last year?
Perhaps this is why:

http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/10780886
Indians put Borowski on DL; Betancourt likely to take over as closer
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Old Tue Apr 15, 2008, 05:03pm
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Happy Jackie Robinson day, everyone!

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Happy Jackie Robinson day, everyone!
That means it's also Branch Rickey day.

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Last night was Jason Veritek's turn to hit a 9th-inning HR for the go-ahead run. It was a big night for Jud Lowrie, too. In his first big league game, he had 3 RBIs, including his first hit in the bigs -- a grounder that just made it through the infield to plate 2 runs, giving the Sox a lead. He was the Red Sox' minor league offensive player of the year last season. Hard to see how he'll stick on the roster this year, but I'm happy for him.

My Tampa Bay hat didn't do any good, as the Yanks won again in the Trop.

Sox/Yanks again this weekend? Wang looked pretty good last time. . .

DJ's M's knocked the Royals juggernaut out of first place in the Central, and Mick's Tiggers have a winning streak going.
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That means it's also Branch Rickey day.
I suppose that's true in a sense, but I think it kind of diminishes the significance of the day to focus on Rickey. I realize it was his decision to bring Robinson to the big league club, but he was risking a lot less than Robinson.

I also realize that Rickey established Dodgertown so that the black players could live with the team, instead of being forced to stay in "colored" hotels. He clearly did a lot to advance the cause of minorities in baseball, but the focus -- for April 15, anyway -- should be fixed on Jackie Robinson, IMHO.
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Old Wed Apr 16, 2008, 09:28am
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1)It was a big night for Jud Lowrie, too.

2) Sox/Yanks again this weekend? Wang looked pretty good last time. . .
1) Jud? Is he any relation to Jed Lowry? The Jed Lowry that plays for your BoSoX?

2) Um, Chuckie, methinks they play tonight. Two game series. I wouldn't lie to ya.

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1) Jud? Is he any relation to Jed Lowry? The Jed Lowry that plays for your BoSoX?

2) Um, Chuckie, methinks they play tonight. Two game series. I wouldn't lie to ya.
LMAO!! Jeez, I'm getting ready to head to Florida to visit my dad and I didn't pay enough attention to what I typed. Better make sure I stay off any escalators today.
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Better make sure I stay off any escalators today.
Too bad.
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Better make sure I stay off any escalators today.
Never a worry for you. The sides are three feet high.
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Old Wed Apr 16, 2008, 09:47am
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and Mick's Tiggers have a winning streak going.
Today the Tigers meet Indians' C.C. Sabathia [0-2, 11.57] who is overdue to dominate anyone. It'd be good for the Tigers to win another.

Win 6 in a row and Detroit is .500.
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