Monday, April 24, 2006
Wooo Hooo!!!! Nooo Maaaahhhhhh!!!
Turning on that fastball like a rabbit being chased by a dog. Nomar killed a Lidge offering to left centerfield. Grand Slam! It landed with a thud after a fan, at least 50 feet above the ground on a walkway overlooking the field from the outfield, couldn't catch the ball that was waist high and just over the railing. What a schmuck! It was right to him!
His lady friend screeched in both horror and delight, as she flailed her arms in the air in some kind of frenzied manic dance. I'm sure she said some thing like, "Oh my God. It was right to ya!" Or she screamed. "AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!"
Either way, the guy's still a schmuck.
His lady friend screeched in both horror and delight, as she flailed her arms in the air in some kind of frenzied manic dance. I'm sure she said some thing like, "Oh my God. It was right to ya!" Or she screamed. "AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!"
Either way, the guy's still a schmuck.
New Photos Added
I just added a photo album to the site and included photographs from my vacations to Spring Training in Florida. I had spent parts of March 2004 and 2005 near Vero Beach. I'll add more pics as time goes by.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Dodgers Win!!
Dodgers hold on for the win. 6-4. Tomko had a shaky start, but ended up righting the ship in time to preserve the win. I can't say enough about JD Drew. He's having a great year so far. His swing and timing are perfectly in tune. We are on that march up the mountain.
On to other good news. I opened my mail today and found some eBay goodies. Mostly some of those autographed baseball cards, but there was one gem. Hidden within two pieces of stiff cardboard was a 6x9 inch large postcard of Gil Hodges Lanes in Brooklyn, New York. A luxurious palace with 48 Brunswick Gold Crown Lanes. On the back it's called the "Night Club of Bowling Alleys."
Wow! That reminds of my childhood. Hanging out with Pops at the weekly bowling tournament. I'd gleefully watch as middle aged men, many with tires around their bellies larger than today's Hummers, would gracefully float that round rock down the lanes. In all that ugliness there was plenty of beauty. Its funny when you think about it.
It also reminds me of that fateful night on Ocober 16, 1985. I was with my dad at a bowling alley watching the game as my Dad rolled his frames. It was one of my saddest Dodger moments. Tom Niedenfuer against Jack Clark at Dodger Stadium. Two on- 2nd and 3rd. Dodgers up by one over the Cards. 5-4. Its the top of he ninth and a Dodger win would even the NLCS to three games a piece. As fate would have it, the man, I would continue to hate even as he became batting coach for the Dodgers later on in his career, hit a impactful 3-run homer. And you know what made it worse? Jack Clark hit the first pitch into the stands. Like he knew it was coming. My heart sank and the Dodgers ride was over. Cardinal win the series four game to two. I still tear up when I think about it.
On to other good news. I opened my mail today and found some eBay goodies. Mostly some of those autographed baseball cards, but there was one gem. Hidden within two pieces of stiff cardboard was a 6x9 inch large postcard of Gil Hodges Lanes in Brooklyn, New York. A luxurious palace with 48 Brunswick Gold Crown Lanes. On the back it's called the "Night Club of Bowling Alleys."
Wow! That reminds of my childhood. Hanging out with Pops at the weekly bowling tournament. I'd gleefully watch as middle aged men, many with tires around their bellies larger than today's Hummers, would gracefully float that round rock down the lanes. In all that ugliness there was plenty of beauty. Its funny when you think about it.
It also reminds me of that fateful night on Ocober 16, 1985. I was with my dad at a bowling alley watching the game as my Dad rolled his frames. It was one of my saddest Dodger moments. Tom Niedenfuer against Jack Clark at Dodger Stadium. Two on- 2nd and 3rd. Dodgers up by one over the Cards. 5-4. Its the top of he ninth and a Dodger win would even the NLCS to three games a piece. As fate would have it, the man, I would continue to hate even as he became batting coach for the Dodgers later on in his career, hit a impactful 3-run homer. And you know what made it worse? Jack Clark hit the first pitch into the stands. Like he knew it was coming. My heart sank and the Dodgers ride was over. Cardinal win the series four game to two. I still tear up when I think about it.
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Rally!!! Rally!!!
Here we are again. Bottom of the 6th with Ledee on 2nd after a RBI blop double to centerfield. Three different bodies went after it, but they crashed into a might heap! 5-4. Dodgers are on the verge of coming back. New pitcher up to face Furcal.
Man... I love Baseball. No better time of year!!
Man... I love Baseball. No better time of year!!
T5 Pinkerton
I thought I would share a recent purchase. This is a T5 Pinkerton Cabinet card of Hall of Famer Chief Bender. This was made in the 1900's. Its in pretty rough shape, but is one of my fvorite cards.
Charles Albert Bender was born in 1884 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. He was 18 years old when he played his first game on April 20, 1903 for the Philadelphia Athletics. A team he would spend most of his career with. We just passed his 103rd anniversary in the big leagues.
Bender appeared in 5 World Series Championships. Three of those teams brought home the title. Chas Bender was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1953.
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