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Re: A Classy Organization

CoolpapaC — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:48:01 -0000

A tip of the cap to you for reaching out and to the Red Sox organization for showing the love to one of their own. Please extend our get well wishes to your niece.

Re: Nicknames from the Diamond

JB — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:30:17 -0000

ugh (at being reminded)

You're going to have to come talk me down off the ledge now.

Re: Nicknames from the Diamond

joemagennis — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:24:14 -0000

Hey JB .. I know what you say! Looking back on all of those championship years, the number of (or lack of ) World Series rings seem to hang on a few simple unorthodox twists. Herbie's claim to fame of a forceful removal of Ron Gant from first base is one of the most memorable.

Others have to include Lonnie Smith's baserunning issues, Jim Leyritz's home run off Mark Wohlers, even more recent stuff like Joey Devine giving up a homerun in the 18th inning of the NLDS in Houston.

UGH

Re: Nicknames from the Diamond

JB — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:08:00 -0000

As a Braves fan, I had a different nickname for him.

Re: Merchandise

joemagennis — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:12:28 -0000

A "true baseball scholar" - that's a great description. If you aren't subscribed to JB's feed check out http://bravesblogger.wordpress.com/

Re: Nicknames from the Diamond

joemagennis — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:08:22 -0000

That's right .. If you were watching TV during the 70's, 80's, 90's you probably saw a commercial where he said; "I'm Phil Rizzuto for the Money Store"

Re: Books

JB — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:31:44 -0000

There's some pretty good Braves books I've read lately including one about the Atlanta Crackers that's good for you historians.

However, one of the best baseball novels I read was "The Natural". The movie made some changes but both are excellent.

Re: Merchandise

JB — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:29:38 -0000

I got this shirt this year and I make sure to wear it to as many baseball games as I can or out on the weekend so people know I'm a true baseball scholar.

Great, comfortable T!

Re: Nicknames from the Diamond

JB — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:27:18 -0000

Wasn't he the "Money Store" guy?

I'll tell you one thing.

I don't care very much for the Yankees but they did have some classy players every now and then.

Phil, Yogi, you could say Mickey Mantle beyond his drinking, Lou Gerigh.

Even though I thought the All Star Game ceremony was grossly overblown, it was kinda cool to see the history and pageantry around old Yankee Stadium.

Re: A New Generation is Born

joemagennis — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:16:09 -0000

JB .. Are you expecting a baby!?!? Congratulations! We'll have a few new baseball fans on our hands soon -- we have an August 24th due date. How close are you?

Joe

Re: Nicknames from the Diamond

~JB — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:18:06 -0000

Man I loved watchin' ol' Bedrock pitch for us when I was a kid. When we brought him back over in the mid '90's I remember some of the players (i'm drawing a blank on who at the moment) started wearing 'Rock Socks in honor of Steve.

There was just something I loved about watching Bedrosian pitch. That nickname brings me back!

Re: A New Generation is Born

~JB — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:16:14 -0000

Great story! As a dad-to-be I can't wait to sit in front of the TV with my little Braves fan in 2009.

Of course I'm not sure how long it'll be before we're watching the Braves in the World Series again the way things are looking...

I really enjoyed watching this one, guys.

Re: Nicknames from the Diamond

joemagennis — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:27:04 -0000

It's just a shame that he can't stay healthy ... I get a kick whenever I see him in uniform in the dugout. We all know that uniform is not getting dirty.

Re: Nicknames from the Diamond

JB — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:42:35 -0000

Let's see if we can come up with a good nickname for Mike Hampton.

The $15 Million Man

Mike "The Daisy" Hampton....

Re: Wisdom for July 15, 2008

~JB — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:25:46 -0000

I was 8 years old and that's the first World Series I remember watching. Even as a Jr. Braves fan wearing my Ocean Pacific T shirt, I was blown away by the magic of that homer and see Tommy sprint from the dugout with his arms open to hug Gibson. And of course, the fist pump was the oft imitated.

Re: The Day Everything Changed for Baseballisms

~JB — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:49:52 -0000

At least you went from my favorite place in Atlanta to my second favorite location. Georgia Tech! (or near there).

That's hilarious!

JB@TheLaunchingPad

Re: Wisdom for July 15, 2008

joemagennis — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:45:23 -0000

Way to go JBinATL!!! We started posting the scoreboards back on Opening Day and batter by batter we went through all the way up to today's final post at the All-Star break.

The game is one of the all time favorites if only for the great calls by the announcers .. Both Vin Scully and Jack Buck gave us call that last forever.

Gibson's home run off of Dennis Eckersley changed the course of that series as the A's were considered dominant favorites over the ragtag Dodgers. The beleagured A's never recovered!

Re: Wisdom for July 15, 2008

JBinATL — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:24:23 -0000

Game One

Re: Wisdom for July 15, 2008

JBinATL — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:22:36 -0000

1988 Kirk Gibson, World Series

Re: Legendary | Baseballisms July 6, 2008

joemagennis — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:52:15 -0000

Hi Beth ... That's an excellent guess, and we did consider that one! The game that we are doing IS a postseason game, but its from an earlier decade than the 2004 ALCS.

Keep guessing and the hints will keep on coming!

Re: Legendary | Baseballisms July 6, 2008

Beth — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:20:03 -0000

I don't know if anyone has figured this out yet, but is the game being played in the box score the 2004 ALCS game 4 betwixt the Sox and Yanks?

Re: Legendary | Baseballisms July 2, 2008

joemagennis — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:04:24 -0000

Hi Fols24 ... you are the first person who has pointed out that we have an actual real game going on here! Send me your mailing info and shirt size to wisdom@baseballisms.com ... and I'll send you a baseballisms t-shirt.

Now for the really fun part .... Can you figure out what game is actually going on!?!

Re: Legendary | Baseballisms July 2, 2008

Fols24 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:03:15 -0000

Hey guys - Each time I visit the site, the score is different. Is this from a real game or just a random image of some sort?

Re: Wisdom for July 2, 2008

joemagennis — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:06:28 -0000

Hey JBinATL .. thanks for stopping by as well. We want to hear YOUR stories! How have you emotionally bonded with baseball --- do you have a favorite moment playing the game? Viewing a game with family? Cheering on your Bravos? .... those are what the true baseballisms are.

Send us a webcam or video if you want .. or simply write one and we'll post it.

Here's the Wisdom quote that we posted the day after Chipper's 400th homerun. http://baseballisms.com/wisdom-for-june-6-2008....

Joe

Thanks again .. go Braves!

Re: Wisdom for July 2, 2008

JBinATL — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:35:00 -0000

Wonderful site here. There's few things I love more than real good baseballisms.

If you find any on the Braves send me some. I'd love to collect as many good quotes from about the Braves as possible.

Here's one for you from Lewis Grizzard. It's not directly about baseball but it's one of my favorites.

"If soccer was an American soft drink it would be Diet Pepsi"

Keep in mind he was a southerner, a Braves fan, and Coke drinking Atlanta man!

Good stuff. I'll be checking in with you!