Some interesting baseball facts - Page 2

DavidMn · #16 08-15-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by johndoe

I saw Derek Lowe's no hitter a few years ago at Fenway. It was awesome.

And he wouldve had a perfect game, save for one walk in the 3rd inning.

I'll tell you what I'm incredibly Jealous of. Yankee fans that have seen both David Wells and David Cones perfect games!

emfan2377 · #17 08-15-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

so, i've always been intrigued by mets and yankees fans, and how the two groups are basically mutually exclusive. is it a geographical thing or something?

It's not really geographical. I live in the Bronx (Skankees territory) and my entire family are die hard Mets fans. I will admit to knowing considerably more Yanks fans than Mets. At one time my family were Yankee fans until Mickey Mantle was rude to my dad, who had typical 8 year old idol worship for him. Two years later, the Mets came to town and the rest is history.

I'll also tell you Yankee fans can be really obnoxious and arrogant. They love to remind us of the 26 World Championships (I like to remind them they have a 40 year head start). I also like to point out that Yankee Stadium was a ghost town in the 80's and all of them scrapped their knees jumping back on the bandwagon. It's not easy to be a Mets fan.

Sorry for such a long post. The Yankees get me up on my soapbox.

DavidMn · #18 08-15-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by emfan2377

It's not really geographical. I live in the Bronx (Skankees territory) and my entire family are die hard Mets fans. I will admit to knowing considerably more Yanks fans than Mets. At one time my family were Yankee fans until Mickey Mantle was rude to my dad, who had typical 8 year old idol worship for him. Two years later, the Mets came to town and the rest is history.

I'll also tell you Yankee fans can be really obnoxious and arrogant. They love to remind us of the 26 World Championships (I like to remind them they have a 40 year head start). I also like to point out that Yankee Stadium was a ghost town in the 80's and all of them scrapped their knees jumping back on the bandwagon. It's not easy to be a Mets fan.

Sorry for such a long post. The Yankees get me up on my soapbox.

Yea, and both the Mets and Yankees have ganged up on my Red Sox over the years.

chiliD · #19 08-15-2006, 06:06 PM

Oh, I DO remember one NEAR no-hitter I was at.

Dodgers vs Cubs 1965. The Cubs' Dick Ellsworth had a no hitter going into the eighth inning; the score was 1-0 Cubs. Catcher Jeff Torborg got on via an error and was replace by pinch runner Willie Crawford. 3rd baseman Dick Tracewski walked. Then Ellsworth got the next batter, Darrell Griffith. Al Ferrara came up to pinch hit for relief pitcher Bob Miller. Ferrara hit a line drive down the third base line...the ball hits the foul pole for a 3-run homer...Dodgers win 3-1 on only 1 hit.

Dodgers went on to be World Champions that year...defeating Harmon Killebrew & Tony Oliva's Twins in 7 games.

DestinyRules · #20 08-17-2006, 08:08 AM

Actually, I went to an Orioles-Nationals game in Baltimore this year, having been a convert to the Nats from the time they were announced as Washington's team. I went there and specifically cheered for the Nats in Baltimore. The only thing that ever happened with an Orioles fan was after a great play when Miguel Tejada threw a guy out at third base... one Orioles fan turns to me and goes, "make sure you score that 6-5." I was like, "I already had it, 6-5 fielder's choice."

C'mon, just 'cause I'm from the D.C. area doesn't mean I don't know baseball. I cover the Baysox at The Prince George's Sentinel!

Of course, I didn't mind his instruction because he was kinda cute.

ryan8472 · #21 08-17-2006, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

Yea, and both the Mets and Yankees have ganged up on my Red Sox over the years.

And with good reason.

Oh, and dont you Mets fans get me started. I wont respond to Yankees fans being rude, as I have seen countless Mets AND Red Sox fans make complete asses of themselves trying to compare their teams to the Yankees.

estranged4life · #22 08-17-2006, 02:03 PM

Father and ex-Reds star has disease in prostate, mother in colon

CINCINNATI - It's a child's worst nightmare: Not one, but two parents facing a medical crisis. That's exactly what Ken Griffey Jr. is facing, after his mother and father were diagnosed with cancer.

The Cincinnati Reds star's agent, Brian Goldberg, confirmed to News 5 that Bertie Griffey is suffering from colon cancer. She will have major surgery in Orlando on Thursday.

Former Reds player Ken Griffey Sr. has been diagnosed with prostate cancer in its early stages, Goldberg said. The cancer might be treatable without surgery, but Griffey Sr. won't know more about his status until next week.

It's unknown whether Junior will stay with the Reds in St. Louis for the team's series finale against the Cardinals on Thursday afternoon.

ryan8472 · #23 08-17-2006, 03:02 PM

Awwr thats terrible for Junior and his parents. Hopefully his mother's procedure goes well. And it sounds like Senior might be treatable without anything major.

Having said all of this, I still hope the Cardinals win.

estranged4life · #24 08-17-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan8472

Having said all of this, I still hope the Cardinals win.

on a Rolen single in the bottom of the 9th, 2-1 was the final.

emfan2377 · #25 08-17-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan8472

And with good reason.

Oh, and dont you Mets fans get me started. I wont respond to Yankees fans being rude, as I have seen countless Mets AND Red Sox fans make complete asses of themselves trying to compare their teams to the Yankees.

I didn't mean to imply that Mets fans were angels. Not by a long shot. I just find that Yankees fans tend to have a superior attitude about who's the greatest team ever, never mind best team in NY.

I've been to Mets/Yankees games at Yankee Stadium with my 9 year old nephew and had stuff thrown at us for daring to wear Mets jerseys. (What adult throws stuff at a child?) Go to Shea wearing Yankee gear and you're more likely to get booed or hear "A-Rod sucks!" as you walk buy.

ryan8472 · #26 08-18-2006, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by emfan2377

I didn't mean to imply that Mets fans were angels. Not by a long shot. I just find that Yankees fans tend to have a superior attitude about who's the greatest team ever, never mind best team in NY.

Well why shouldn't Yankees fans feel superior? Their team has been dominant for years. Look at the '27 Yankees, the teams from 1949 to 1953 that won 5 straight World Series, the '61 Yankees, the '78 Yankees and their amazing comeback, even the current run they had going with 4 WS from '96 to '00, plus the 8 straight division titles. Of course there have been great teams elsewhere for a long time. But nobody has the kind of history, not to mention bragging rights, that the Yankees do.

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Originally Posted by emfan2377

I've been to Mets/Yankees games at Yankee Stadium with my 9 year old nephew and had stuff thrown at us for daring to wear Mets jerseys. (What adult throws stuff at a child?) Go to Shea wearing Yankee gear and you're more likely to get booed or hear "A-Rod sucks!" as you walk buy.

Here I do agree with you. The Stadium can be hell on anyone wearing anything other than pinstripes. Naturally, thats what makes it the Stadium

. But a lot of the time, people do get out of control. I mean, they're hard enough on their own team, much less others.

. And a kid should not have things thrown at him either. I'm willing to bet that the fan was drunk, however. I remember after the 2003 ALCS, drunken Sox fans getting into it with drunken Yanks fans leaving the Stadium, and it was a madhouse. Unfortunately, it happens all the time.

ryan8472 · #27 08-18-2006, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

on a Rolen single in the bottom of the 9th, 2-1 was the final.

Ahhhh...Scotty Rolen comes through again. I love that guy. Seriously. I want him on the Yankees now.

Proposed Trade!
- Yankees get: Scott Rolen
- Cardinals get: Alex Rodriguez, cash, a bag of baseballs, some trading cards, chewing gum, seeds, a 'thank you' note, a gift certificate to the Outback Steakhouse, a new pair of cleats for every Cardinal, aaaaand a big red bow to put on A-Rod.

emfan2377 · #28 08-18-2006, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan8472

Well why shouldn't Yankees fans feel superior? Their team has been dominant for years. Look at the '27 Yankees, the teams from 1949 to 1953 that won 5 straight World Series, the '61 Yankees, the '78 Yankees and their amazing comeback, even the current run they had going with 4 WS from '96 to '00, plus the 8 straight division titles. Of course there have been great teams elsewhere for a long time. But nobody has the kind of history, not to mention bragging rights, that the Yankees do.

I'll agree that they Yankees are the greatest team in baseball. I'm all for feeling superior, just within reason. I'm not saying all Yankee fans have the "bad" superior attitude, but they are the most vocal of them. I'm talking about the fans that wear the obnoxious t-shirts that are marketed. A real fan enjoys the game, and shows respect to other fans and teams. Rivarly is a good thing, but it tends to get taken way too far by a few.

ryan8472 · #29 08-18-2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by emfan2377

I'll agree that they Yankees are the greatest team in baseball. I'm all for feeling superior, just within reason. I'm not saying all Yankee fans have the "bad" superior attitude, but they are the most vocal of them. I'm talking about the fans that wear the obnoxious t-shirts that are marketed. A real fan enjoys the game, and shows respect to other fans and teams. Rivarly is a good thing, but it tends to get taken way too far by a few.

Well its true, Yankees fans may be the most vocal about their superiority. But the crazy tee shirts and stupid sayings are usually directed at Boston, so this is where I dont see why a Mets fan would have a problem with it.

I was under the impression that you guys had a little rivalry there too (with Red Sox)?

Kind of like how even though I'm a big Yankees fan, I hate the Braves, and I love when the Mets smoke them.

emfan2377 · #30 08-18-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan8472

Well its true, Yankees fans may be the most vocal about their superiority. But the crazy tee shirts and stupid sayings are usually directed at Boston, so this is where I dont see why a Mets fan would have a problem with it.

I was under the impression that you guys had a little rivalry there too (with Red Sox)?

Kind of like how even though I'm a big Yankees fan, I hate the Braves, and I love when the Mets smoke them.

Actually, here in the Bronx, you'll find some fans wearing shirts directed at the Mets. Things like 2006=choke (Did you know David Wright is now outselling Jeter in shirt sales in NY? I found that really interesting, Jeter being Jeter.)

There is a little rivarly now with the Red Sox, some I guess has to do with the 86 Series and now more so, Pedro. I think it's more Red Sox fans than Mets fans though.

I'm surprised your a Yankee fan, everyone I know that lives in Connecticut is a Red Sox fan.