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Originally Posted by KowboyKoop

It's not just a baseball. It's a ball hit for a HR in a MLB game and something you can keep forever and have a great story to tell for the rest of your life (and have proof of). I'm not all giddy about it or anything, but being lucky enough to have one I think is definitely worth it...I just don't see the fascination with throwing it back on the field. I mean....nobody cares for more than two seconds.

I definitely agree that a child would be more excited about it..if I caught one now I'd give it to a kid if there was one close by, or if I had kids they'd get it. Throwing it back would never be an option.

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Bingle is a killjoy, ignore him.

The Jays are just raking again.

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Originally Posted by gosensgo101

The Jays are just raking again.

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I'm not even bothering watching this game. The Twins pitching aside from Perkins, Crain, and Nathan has been awful.

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Originally Posted by EVEN11323

I'm not even bothering watching this game. The Twins pitching aside from Perkins, Crain, and Nathan has been awful.

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Liriano pitched well...

True.

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Originally Posted by KowboyKoop

It's not just a baseball. It's a ball hit for a HR in a MLB game and something you can keep forever and have a great story to tell for the rest of your life (and have proof of). I'm not all giddy about it or anything, but being lucky enough to have one I think is definitely worth it...I just don't see the fascination with throwing it back on the field. I mean....nobody cares for more than two seconds.

I definitely agree that a child would be more excited about it..if I caught one now I'd give it to a kid if there was one close by, or if I had kids they'd get it. Throwing it back would never be an option.

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Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies

Bingle is a killjoy, ignore him.

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LOL, it's just my opinion. The meaning is subjective, so I should have included that before. The ball likely means nothing to anybody besides you. I wasn't there. It's just like any other baseball aside from a few more (or less) wear and tear. I have my share of memorabilia packed away in storage in northern Minnesota, and some of it is (still) special to me, but to anybody else, it's not. It would be like buying a World Series ticket stub off of eBay and saying you were there, instead of actually having been there. To an outsider, there's no difference, because it looks the same, so only you know what makes it special or not.

If I ever caught a home run ball (which I have many times), I'd likely give it to a child. I don't see why any adult would keep one instead of giving it to a child, aside from the fact that they caught it themselves and I suppose it's more "special" if you caught it. I agree with people that say anybody over 12 shouldn't bring a glove to a game. It's the children that get more excitement about catching a foul ball or a home run ball or one that a player throws during batting practice.

it only HAS to be special to the person who has it :D


I have baseball cards taht are worth like 10 cents but they are still worth something to me :D

Raef!!! (Furcal...lead off jack!)

All of this discussion reminds me of my favorite baseball documentary on the Bonds #73 ball and the legal fight to obtain it.

Classic stuff.

Endy Chavez is ****ing fast. And Ichiro broke the hits record for a Japanese player.

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Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP

LOL, it's just my opinion. The meaning is subjective, so I should have included that before. The ball likely means nothing to anybody besides you. I wasn't there. It's just like any other baseball aside from a few more (or less) wear and tear. I have my share of memorabilia packed away in storage in northern Minnesota, and some of it is (still) special to me, but to anybody else, it's not. It would be like buying a World Series ticket stub off of eBay and saying you were there, instead of actually having been there. To an outsider, there's no difference, because it looks the same, so only you know what makes it special or not.

If I ever caught a home run ball (which I have many times), I'd likely give it to a child. I don't see why any adult would keep one instead of giving it to a child, aside from the fact that they caught it themselves and I suppose it's more "special" if you caught it. I agree with people that say anybody over 12 shouldn't bring a glove to a game. It's the children that get more excitement about catching a foul ball or a home run ball or one that a player throws during batting practice.

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I'm not worked up about it or anything, I was just explaining.

I was 13 when I got it, so that's why I still have it. If I caught one now, I'd give it away if I caught it on a bounce. If I literally caught it in mid-air, it's mine. That'd be my rule. Also, yeah, anyone over 12 bringing a glove to a game = FAIL!

I don't really have the ball to prove to anyone that I caught it....it's just nice that I still have it for the memory. The fact that I remember every possible detail about that game should tell people that I'm not making it up to those that I have told. It's etched in my memory pretty good.

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Originally Posted by 200tang

When I told people the Angels had more question marks of injury and age and the Mariners had more question marks of upside people laughed at me. THEY LAUGHED!

http://fromthedugout.freedomblogging...ned-pec/21843/

Well, Vlad is the first position player to go and I think age is going to finally hit him this year. TERRIBLE plate discipline + aged skills = uh-oh for Angels' fans. It's still early in the season, but things are really not looking good for anyone in the West except Texas.

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They could probably afford to deal a pitcher once their staff is healthy, though, to beef up that lineup.

And I think they came in to the year with more outfielders than anyone aside from the Nationals. :D

Chris Jakabauskas had a great game and I've been very impressed with his overall command and that impressive curve of his. I really like RRS, but I have to say, if they decided to give the 5th spot to Jak I wouldn't mind one bit and might even suggest it.

Looks like that 5-1 start was just a fluke. :(

Though, the Marlins are a good team... and Uggla's on my fantasy team. :)

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Originally Posted by TheBest21

People in the bleachers at Wrigley have done it for years and I'm surprised you have just figured that out. I don't see why its a problem. It's that person's choice to throw it back on the field or not. It's kind of hard not too when people around you are telling you to do it since its a tradition in the bleachers.

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I know they have always done it, I wasn't just becoming aware of it. It shows no class that's all

Rockies fans, is this Juan Morillo guy any good (Twins just claimed him, dumped Humber)?

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Originally Posted by EVEN11323

Rockies fans, is this Juan Morillo guy any good (Twins just claimed him, dumped Humber)?

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He's got an electric arm, but greatly struggles with control.

Thanks. He's worth a try at least. Hopefully Andy can help him out.

anyone see those yankees today...jeter and cano are like machines right now

Nice HR just now by Soriano, 8-7 Cubs.

This Cubs/Cards game is fun...

2 on none out top 9

I didn't think Khalil Greene was good

I'm rooting more heavily against the Cubs this season than I have in any other season.

Well, the Cubs get the W today. Soriano strikes out the first three times he goes to the plate and then hits a two-run home run in the 8th to give them the lead. Like I said in one of these threads before you take the good with the bad with him and it worked out today. Marmol got to close the game today. Got me a little antsy when he walked Rasmus and then hit Pujols to start the inning. Struck out Ludwick though with heat and then got Greene to ground into a double play to end it. Zambrano certainly did not pitch his best at all but he worked into the 7th which is what the pitching staff needed to give the bullpen some rest. All in all a pretty good win.

BJ Upton is making some crazy plays with the glove

These Mets, Phillies and Red Sox games are crazy.

Baseball Rules!

Argh! The Nats blow their two game winning streak in the ninth thank to Cody Ross (2 HR's as a Dodger)

Ug, can we just bury Davis Ortiz and his 158/266/184 line and just trade for Cabrera already ...

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Originally Posted by gRYFYN1

Ug, can we just bury Davis Ortiz and his 158/266/184 line and just trade for Cabrera already ...

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Melky!?!? :D

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Originally Posted by gRYFYN1

Ug, can we just bury Davis Ortiz and his 158/266/184 line and just trade for Cabrera already ...

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Can I interest you in a .333/.333/.333 Juan Pierre?

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Originally Posted by filihok

Can I interest you in a .333/.333/.333 Juan Pierre?

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One of the best fourth outfielders in baseball, and the single greatest bench pinch runner in the game.

Granted, he's a bit pricey...

Sit down, Todd Helton!

Weird lineup today with Loretta at 1st. Though Joe must be reading our thread because Kemp is batting behind Manny

Sit down, Matt Kemp!

1-0 Rox

Atkins :mad:

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Originally Posted by filihok

Sit down, Todd Helton!

Weird lineup today with Loretta at 1st. Though Joe must be reading our thread because Kemp is batting behind Manny

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Or Joe is listening to Kemp's bat.

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Originally Posted by Joe12Pack

Melky!?!? :D

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Naw, but once the Tigers realize they need to slash Payroll we can take Miguel and Dontrelle off there hands fro Delcarmen and some other prospects .. then Sox fans can feel dirty about entering Yankees " farming the majors" territory.

And by the way, Loretta *is* right behind Loney on the depth chart for 1B.

Hawpe :mad:

Tulo :mad:

I like the White Sox well enough, but they're one of the most boring teams in the majors to watch, and their announcing team is awful.

Can't wait until I can go to the Cell for Dodgers@Sox in June.

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Originally Posted by Joe12Pack

Can't wait until I can go to the Cell for Dodgers@Sox in June.

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That's cool...

looks like my big game this year will be Nats and Jays. I've never seen the Jays