tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post2388749190468066939..comments2024-03-28T06:20:48.661-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: The American GameJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53213649774057524572017-11-02T00:03:02.659-04:002017-11-02T00:03:02.659-04:00Astros!!!!Astros!!!!Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87990372907615511882017-11-01T23:22:16.639-04:002017-11-01T23:22:16.639-04:00LOL Karen! Cracked me up!!LOL Karen! Cracked me up!!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33870271534712379962017-11-01T17:46:26.519-04:002017-11-01T17:46:26.519-04:00I married into Dodgerdom. While I'm not all th...I married into Dodgerdom. While I'm not all that interested in baseball per se, I find people who are fascinating. Vin Scully is a national treasure and gentleman. His play by play seamlessly interspersed with great stories were so easy to listen to. Spring training is Phoenix is a delight. So many people loving their teams and introducing children and grandchildren to baseball.S. E. Warwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617370499414107804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60888234913496906892017-11-01T17:24:01.837-04:002017-11-01T17:24:01.837-04:00Nope, not for me, nor hubs. He played AA ball for ...Nope, not for me, nor hubs. He played AA ball for the Phillies before he was drafted (into the Marines, not the Pros-that tells you how long ago it was) but now, although he claims Sox fandom I can only think of one time we watched (Yep, the big one - take that Babe). Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49056763572528023952017-11-01T17:17:45.311-04:002017-11-01T17:17:45.311-04:00I left the second comment earlier today, and - not...I left the second comment earlier today, and - not for the first time - my comment is gone. What gives?<br /><br />Go Dodgers. Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7305660870976356512017-11-01T16:33:17.328-04:002017-11-01T16:33:17.328-04:00Those shovel beards are a hipster thing, too, so m...Those shovel beards are a hipster thing, too, so maybe that explains it? <br /><br />Why anyone would want to resemble a pioneer without access to electricity or razors is a mystery. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10557927675051807842017-11-01T15:52:47.722-04:002017-11-01T15:52:47.722-04:00George Carlin had great stuff about sports. I love...George Carlin had great stuff about sports. I loved his rules about what is and what is not a sport.<br /><br />You can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY_7XRUJtDE (WARNING: LOTS OF FOUL LANGUAGE!)Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11098134602225196882017-11-01T15:48:17.822-04:002017-11-01T15:48:17.822-04:00Pat D, I never buy anything less than a title winn...Pat D, I never buy anything less than a title winning championship t-shirt, much less wear something lesser because it would be bad luck.<br /><br />Julie, I know that each and every time one of the Boston sports teams won a title (Patriots 5, Red Sox 3, Celtics 1, Bruins 1), I didn't bother staying quiet. Screamed my bloody fool head off in joyous glee every time. Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79575862863265202842017-11-01T15:44:48.588-04:002017-11-01T15:44:48.588-04:00Playoff beards were usually a hockey thing but it ...Playoff beards were usually a hockey thing but it has spread to all the sports.<br /><br />Pat D, I like your description of Hagar the Horrible for that Dodgers player Justin Turner. Author Peter David described him as Volstagg from Thor comic books.<br /><br />Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49023680783934942272017-11-01T15:40:26.634-04:002017-11-01T15:40:26.634-04:00I once flew to Georgia to see a T-ball game for th...I once flew to Georgia to see a T-ball game for the daughter of a woman that I had considered moving to that godforsaken sweatbox of a state. Never have I been so happy things didn't work out with someone. But the girl was so excited when I showed up that she rounded the bases and ran off the diamond and straight into my arms.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59677362054625403842017-11-01T15:37:56.579-04:002017-11-01T15:37:56.579-04:00LBakaRI, some even came back to coach with me as a...LBakaRI, some even came back to coach with me as assistants. I usually attended their high school games after they moved on from the youth league. I was a player in the league when I was a kid and the first former player to become a coach in said league.<br /><br />The local high school boys team won the state title about 8 years ago and 8 of the kids on that roster I had coached in their youth league days so that was a nice moment.<br /><br />I even wrote on a sports blog site for nearly 4 years.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37716930910340446132017-11-01T15:28:05.490-04:002017-11-01T15:28:05.490-04:00My Dad and I listened to the games on the radio. ...My Dad and I listened to the games on the radio. Love sports! I think Edward Lear beat Ogden Nash to the Old Man With a Beard.Gramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027824918114690029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60819799300109962712017-11-01T14:18:27.391-04:002017-11-01T14:18:27.391-04:00Me, too, Pat!!! LOL!
Me, too, Pat!!! LOL!<br />Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12090845096799803462017-11-01T14:16:26.916-04:002017-11-01T14:16:26.916-04:00We love you, Millie.... here's to happy endin...We love you, Millie.... here's to happy endings..xoxoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69327918001991598142017-11-01T14:15:05.891-04:002017-11-01T14:15:05.891-04:00That was me, Hank, above. xooThat was me, Hank, above. xooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25010147853078203102017-11-01T14:14:52.254-04:002017-11-01T14:14:52.254-04:00SO crazy! And I love to think we'll all be wat...SO crazy! And I love to think we'll all be watching together. That's part of the fun, too xooxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17821955878416360752017-11-01T14:13:11.647-04:002017-11-01T14:13:11.647-04:00Oh, Pat D. the whole LUCK thing. SO critical!Oh, Pat D. the whole LUCK thing. SO critical!Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2732095824389262732017-11-01T13:57:49.342-04:002017-11-01T13:57:49.342-04:00I was the bored family member in U of W Husky coun...I was the bored family member in U of W Husky country. I want to like sports but really would rather be reading. I will watch March Madness with the sound off as it looks like giants performing ballet. oh almost forgot I do love horse racing, having 2 animals involved makes it much more interesting. Baseball is soothing. Remember George Carlin's routine comparing football to baseball? still true today. p.s go Astros. Coralee Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691335135691119400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74729711802875591012017-11-01T13:56:25.915-04:002017-11-01T13:56:25.915-04:00Pat D - I just snorted coffee out my nose - so tha...Pat D - I just snorted coffee out my nose - so thanks for that. LOL!!!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37616308994487404802017-11-01T13:54:40.240-04:002017-11-01T13:54:40.240-04:00I grew up an hour away from Cincinnati, Ohio and t...I grew up an hour away from Cincinnati, Ohio and the Cincinnati Reds baseball. During baseball season, my father either watched on television or listened to on the radio. As the youngest child, I was often alone in the car with my mother and father going somewhere when the games were on the car radio. I only went to one live game though. These were the days when the Cincinnati Reds were on top, with Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, George Morgan, and others. However, I moved to the western part of Kentucky when I got married at 22, and they lean more towards the St.Louis Cardinals. I don't keep up with baseball anymore.<br /><br />My passion for sports lies in college basketball, and more specifically with my alma mater's team, the University of Kentucky Wildcats. We really are crazy for our Cats, and even before attending U.K. and cheering the team on at games then, my parents were fans, too. My husband and I met at U.K., and so it is a passion we share, too. We even watch it together, calling back and forth, if he's at his place in Kansas. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43852947100254049402017-11-01T13:52:03.198-04:002017-11-01T13:52:03.198-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Julie Gerberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05990409312754201655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77975196379777702752017-11-01T13:20:22.914-04:002017-11-01T13:20:22.914-04:00For years watching baseball was as exciting as wat...For years watching baseball was as exciting as watching grass grow. In the 80s my son was old enough to play on a Kiwanis team. Even though I worked I made darned sure he got to all his games and that I watched them all. I started picking up things about the game. About that time the Jacobs brothers bought the Cleveland Indians team and started rebuilding. I went to some of the games. I watched on TV and learned so much from the announcers about the players, what the pitchers could throw, strategy. My very favorite player was Omar Vizquel. I still have a couple of t-shirts from two different league championship years. My Indians never won the Series while I lived there. We also went to the minors' games in Akron and totally enjoyed seeing rising stars. Now I'm back in Houston and rooting like all get out for the Astros. I see so many similarities with my old Indians team. And I'm in love with Jose Altuve. I've got my league championship t-shirt for the Astros. I haven't worn it yet; that might be bad luck! This series has been so fabulous with 2 teams so evenly matched. I knew it would all go down to Game 7. I'm hoping the Astros are magic tonight!Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64556502224815638792017-11-01T13:11:33.386-04:002017-11-01T13:11:33.386-04:00That redheaded Dodger reminds me of Hagar the Horr...That redheaded Dodger reminds me of Hagar the Horrible.Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22192316203738565162017-11-01T13:04:13.276-04:002017-11-01T13:04:13.276-04:00Oh, Julie! I can just imagine poor you in the bath...Oh, Julie! I can just imagine poor you in the bathroom trying to be quiet!!! Buy yay for the Cubs!!!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33021610247030313402017-11-01T12:52:29.035-04:002017-11-01T12:52:29.035-04:00The Chicago Cubs are a part of my identity. They h...The Chicago Cubs are a part of my identity. They have been since I was old enough to know what baseball was. When we won the World Series last year I was in England and couldn’t watch the games, but I followed along on the baseball app on my phone. Game 7 and with 3 outs remaining, I went into the bathroom (so as not to wake my friend in the next room) and using FaceTime called my daughter back home so that she could turn her phone towards the TV. With my daughter and husband on the other end of the phone, I got to see my beloved Cubs end their 108 year drought. I stood and cried like a baby. Anyone who knows me, knows what being in England means to me, but I never would’ve thought I could regret being there so much as I did that night. Julie Gerberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05990409312754201655noreply@blogger.com