Go, O’s!
Which section? Still trying to figure it out. I want left field. I want right next to the Oriole dugout. I want to sit in the bleachers or behind the plate.
8? 10? 12? 16? 17? 66? 68? 80? 82? 334?
I want sunshine but shade. I want close to the action, but cheap.
Thinking about thirteen tickets in the same spot makes me depressed.
Brooks Robinson, Mr. Oriole, is getting a statue at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. From what I can tell, they are planning on placing it on the median strip by the bars across the stadium. This is not a good location to honor one of the best Orioles ever. I would like to see them move the Babe Ruth statue and put Brooks there. While Babe Ruth can claim a Baltimore birth right, he'll always been known as a Yankee. Babe Ruth may be the best known baseball player ever, but he doesn't capture the hearts of Baltimore fans like Brooks Robinson. Put Babe Ruth closer to the Babe Ruth museum. Put Brooks Robinson closer to the Baltimore fans right there on Eutaw Street.http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-sp.brooks17dec17,0,2471035.story
Wowee! Greg Zaun's on the free agency market, and he looks to be a good value. Someone should sign him as a backup catcher. I would like it if the Orioles would resign Zauny, but I doubt they want to go that route again. Besides they may have their hearts set on light hitting Mr. Moeller as their backup to superman, Matty Weit Weit. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/zaun-on-the-market
Congratulations are in order to the Philadelphia Phillies on clinching the National League Pennant last night with a win at home. They beat @Alyssa_Milano's Los Angeles Dodgers. Are they the One? Can they beat those damned Yankees.I used to be rooting for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, but they probably won't make it past the most hated Yankees. The Angels need to extend the ALCS though and win the next two which would be awesome, but they won't. They've been playing with trepidation since winning the divisional round over the wack-ass Boston Red Sux, and losing two extra inning games do not help. They are shell-shocked, and can only hope to keep the series respectable. Good luck to them tonight. I'll be rooting, but not too hard.As for the Phillies, they look invincible as they pounded the dodgers. What is awesome is their starting pitching which looks formidable. They may have enough strong arms to keep the Yankee juggernaut bats at bay. The Yankees starting pitching doesn't look as good. I can only think of two starters, and both are unimpressive. CC Sabathia, while having a very good second, can revert to the struggling son of a bitch that the Orioles beat in the season opener. They Yankees will have to rely on their bullpen that is pretty strong, and that Mariano Rivera son of a bitch. He's part of my most favorite of Yankees moments, as he blows a save in 2001, the last time the most hated Yankees were in the World Series. Loved it. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.The Phillies will try to defend their champion status. They were part of the last memorable World Series for me, Toronto versus Philadelphia in the 1993 World Series. That was a great one with Joe Morgan winning the sixth and decisive game on a walk off homer. But there were the nail biters whenever "Wild Thing" came up. And there were characters with Philadelphia's John Kruk. It was great to watch that series. I remember rushing home just to see the games.The Phillies were also the last team that our beloved Baltimore Orioles beat in a post season. The won it all 25 years ago! The Orioles haven't been to the post season since 1997 when they choked up a dismal performance to the Cleveland Indians. Hopefully, sometime soon, the Orioles will be playing for a playoff spot, and hopefully, sometime soon, yours truly would be going to a World Series in Baltimore.As @Alyssa_Milano would say, "Peace, love, and baseball."
Wieters connects for 1st Homerun
Originally uploaded by wetwolf24.
We were at this game that night.
It was Marge@TheFishTank’s two favorite teams going mano-a-mano.
It was also Adam Jones Bobblehead night.
It was also awesome for the Aubrey Huff homer late in the game to sock it away for the Orioles.
I again find things on Flickr that is awesome.
O’s vs Blue Jays 100309
Originally uploaded by Margeeboo.
Here’s your humble host waiting to get some baseball lovin’ from the Toronto Blue Jays before the penultimat game. This is center-right in the bleachers. The Jays didn’t have left-handed sluggers to crush it out here often, although I did get a ball via ricochet. Sweet!
We moved to left field to get some baseball lovin’, but it was rowdy with old, white guys throwing ‘bows as they scrambled for the loose ball. Catch it on the fly.
With the sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays the Orioles end the 2009 season on a high note. We can forget the 13 losses before then, because all is forgiven when you win. So, so long to the Birds of Baltimore. It was a fun season, frustrating at times, but fun none the less. We’ll see you in 2010.
Just got back from the Orioles game. It’s a WIN! They won’t lose 100 games this season. Close, but no cigar.
We went to the game early. Ate at Faidley’s again. Oysters, fried clams, and crab cakes. Plus a beer. Then we stroll down Howard to Camden Yards and get our tickets. I love that we suck, because you can get any seat in the house. I choose center left against the fence.
We get a beer at Pickles Pub waiting for the gates to open. When they do we collect our Orioles tankard, and wish we could’ve joined the Octoberfest festivities in the picnic area in center field. We go shag some fly balls in the bleachers during the Blue Jays batting practice. I get a ball!! It ricocheted off the back wall and into my glove. Sweet! We then switch up and shag balls near our seat. Nothing comes close as they tail off towards the foul poll.
The O’s win! Can’t wait for the last game of the season. See you there!
Surprisingly, the Baltimore Orioles have not had any realy long losing streaks. Just a bunch of small ones repeated over, and over, and over again. When will this end.
Rays @ Orioles, Sept 16, 2009
Originally uploaded by browsermetrics.
Sometimes it’s hard to be a Baltimore Orioles fan. The decade of losing. The old worn out pro free agents. The not ready for prime time rookies. The dead arms and dead bats. Jobu does not smile on this franchise.
Yet. You go the Yard. Drink beer. Sweet talk the ball girl. And watch the game and it becomes fun.
Nothing like a night at the Yard.
