Frankie would drop that bat over his right shoulder before swinging away. He was another classic for the ages. I agree with you on the old style uniforms.
Today marks the official start of "Hurricane Season". It will last through October. I listened to a special on it today on the radio and a survey taken said 48% of Floridians would NOT evacuate if ordered because of gas prices. Today it is at an all time record of $4.57 for regular. Our vehicles run on "high test" and that is over $5.00 a gallon. We might start using a cheaper grade. LOL. I am in the Evacuation Zone but have not and I will not leave. Gas or no gas. I know and I accept the risk in staying.
Well, I am not fleet of foot, but for 64 I do better than most my age. I just watch and generally try to anticipate what the fielder will do and then make a quick decision to stay or go. It worked out last night.
Today marks the official start of "Hurricane Season". It will last through October. I listened to a special on it today on the radio and a survey taken said 48% of Floridians would NOT evacuate if ordered because of gas prices. Today it is at an all time record of $4.57 for regular. Our vehicles run on "high test" and that is over $5.00 a gallon. We might start using a cheaper grade. LOL. I am in the Evacuation Zone but have not and I will not leave. Gas or no gas. I know and I accept the risk in staying.
The advice was to start a special savings account to pay for gasoline if you are ordered to evacuate. Then you will be ready. But I question why would I have to do that? There is no reason for these high prices unless that is the government's plan. Just open up the pipelines and open the wells in Alaska again and gas prices will come down. But that is not the plan and Biden is in a fog. So we pay or stay home.
My youngest was born at Hardin Memorial in E'Town.....
That there a sure hammy pull for me at 74.
Morning D-Legionnaires!
Much rain, high winds, and tornado watches last night just before and after midnight. More rain expected today with highs in the upper 70's.
Got to play both games last night before the rain came in. Used the new bat and it felt good as I went 5-9 overall with two of the 4 times I did not get on base very hard hit line drives right at the shortstop. We lost the first game but managed to salvage the night by winning the second. Should not have lost the first one as it was to a team that was winless so far this year. Our team played like we were supposed to win without trying. The team we did beat is tied for first in our league so...Sound familiar?
I turned a single into a triple (first game) as there was a runner at second when I hit the ball and he went for the score. Knowing the outfielder would try and showcase his arm by throwing home and not keep the split I did not slow down rounding first. His throw was offline, and the ball careened around the backstop going up the third base line. The guy playing third went to get the loose ball and the shortstop did not cover. I did not slow down seeing this and rounded for third. He got the ball and ran back to try and tag me out. Doing the Pete Rose dive into third he did not get the tag in on time.
That Pacific storm that hit Mex may be reorganizing in Gulf & head you way.Today marks the official start of "Hurricane Season". It will last through October. I listened to a special on it today on the radio and a survey taken said 48% of Floridians would NOT evacuate if ordered because of gas prices. Today it is at an all time record of $4.57 for regular. Our vehicles run on "high test" and that is over $5.00 a gallon. We might start using a cheaper grade. LOL. I am in the Evacuation Zone but have not and I will not leave. Gas or no gas. I know and I accept the risk in staying.
The advice was to start a special savings account to pay for gasoline if you are ordered to evacuate. Then you will be ready. But I question why would I have to do that? There is no reason for these high prices unless that is the government's plan. Just open up the pipelines and open the wells in Alaska again and gas prices will come down. But that is not the plan and Biden is in a fog. So we pay or stay home.
If it does, $10 gas will be a reality.
Probably would be for most 64 year olds as well however, stretching for martial arts training and strength training 5-6 days a week helps keep the injuries down. My problem in recent years has been my Achilles tendons. I still don't run full out most games fearing re-injury but, as long as I can still get around the bases I am good.
Nothing irritates me more in a game than people who do not do what they are supposed to do. All it takes is a little effort to play smart and back up a play or take the extra base when an opponent screws up. It takes no skill, only a little effort to do the right thing. I love Harrison Bader of the Cardinals because he is always putting in the effort to do the right thing.
Morning D-Legionnaires!
Much rain, high winds, and tornado watches last night just before and after midnight. More rain expected today with highs in the upper 70's.
Got to play both games last night before the rain came in. Used the new bat and it felt good as I went 5-9 overall with two of the 4 times I did not get on base very hard hit line drives right at the shortstop. We lost the first game but managed to salvage the night by winning the second. Should not have lost the first one as it was to a team that was winless so far this year. Our team played like we were supposed to win without trying. The team we did beat is tied for first in our league so...Sound familiar?
I turned a single into a triple (first game) as there was a runner at second when I hit the ball and he went for the score. Knowing the outfielder would try and showcase his arm by throwing home and not keep the split I did not slow down rounding first. His throw was offline, and the ball careened around the backstop going up the third base line. The guy playing third went to get the loose ball and the shortstop did not cover. I did not slow down seeing this and rounded for third. He got the ball and ran back to try and tag me out. Doing the Pete Rose dive into third he did not get the tag in on time. My teammates started laughing saying: "What are you doing old man?" Are you trying to hurt yourself?" I said: "No, I am trying to win." Did get a bruise and some scrapes on my left forearm but, not bad. Enjoyed the night regardless.
Well, wife just left for work and my shop dojo is calling for my workout. Will be a light one this morning since I did not get back until around 23:00 last night just before the rain started and two cups of coffee can only do so much to get me going when tired.
Enjoy your day folks.
FR, what school did you play for?
Stan played the outfield between starts as a pitcher. While making a diving outfield play, Stan hurt his pitching shoulder. With a wife and new born, Stan decided to quit baseball, go home and work in the coal mines. His manager Dickie Kerr (one of the few heros of the Black Sox scandal) took Stan and family into his own home and talked Stan into staying in baseball and making it as an outfielder. Years later, Kerr had fallen on hard times. Quietly and with out the press knowing, Stan bought Mr and Mrs Kerr a new home.You mentioned one of my boyhood heroes, Stan Musial. Out of high school my father played semi-pro baseball for a coal company in Pike Co, KY and just across the river was Williamson, West Virginia. The St Louis Cardinals had a Class D minor league team in Williamson called the Red Birds. Stan was a rookie on that team in 1938 and Dad played an exhibition game against them. He got an extra base hit off of him.
Stan Musial was still in high school when he pitched for Williamson. But after a few months in the minors Stan The Man showed he could hit and his was switched to the outfield. The rest is history and he is now among the immortals. I really enjoyed watching Stan Musial. He had a very unique batting stance unlike any batter ever. Notice the feet close together.
I am glad I was born here. I am glad I get to brag about Kentucky stuff. Most of my ancestors moved to this part of Kentucky to claim land from fighting in the Revolution (12 of them).
You should thank God you can do that. I, at 75 23/24th need a cane.
Growing up MLB was the most popular sport in America and it was not close. The NFL and NBA were probably less popular than AAA Baseball back then. The most popular athlete was the Heavyweight Boxing Champion. Time changed all of that and today I could not name you the heavyweight champion. As far as baseball, I quit a long time ago when they went on strike. I couldn't take that with the salaries they had and the money I had to save to send kids to college. Now MLB is trying to be more WOKE than the NBA and NFL.Sir,
You may have hit it on the head as to why before all the kneeling mess, I quit following MLB closely. I saw so many players on Major league teams making stupid bonehead plays that was so far beneath the dignity of the game that I turned away from the slop I was watching. To think major league players would even make a mistake much less a bonehead mistake was not imaginable to me.
Talent I guess that gets you there but it is the love of the game that draws people to watch you play. In a nutshell I think that is why I quit watching regular season games and then ended up quitting watching altogether. A real shame as I do not mess with mediocrity WHEN you are supposed to be the best. Rant over for now...
My wife ask when I will quit all together or at least slow down. I told her if they quit calling for me to play I might but, there are senior leagues in OKC so...
Don't quit. Don't ever quit. When I went through my complete spinal fusion a few years ago I could have hung it for my lifetime and coasted until my final breath. But I faced it head on and went the extra step. My body had to learn how to walk again. I will never be a distant runner again but I can walk without a cane or any crutch. Better than before surgery. I can drive and do about anything my heart desires. My plumbing all work and I will stop before I get too descriptive.
I walk fast a lot, over 4 mph for 4 miles, but running tears up my bad knee such that I'd be in need of a replacement in short order. As is, doesn't bother me often or much.
I didn't do the dishes and now have to do them today. Have to do them now.
Social media has made it to where people no longer know had to interact on a personal level.
Exactly right. I guess the advent of television caused a shift in societies norms as well. Not much resulted from telling your tv you didn't like what it was saying, though. It seems like the more we are connected, the less connected we are as a whole.
You can see it every time you go out. People will be sitting at a table with their smart phone, texting and searching. Another thing I find nuts is people dating in groups. It is one thing to meet at church for a social event and have a half dozen teenagers but when kids only go out on a date with 2 or 3 couples, count me out. I wanted to be alone with my girlfriend. I guess I am a strange bird.
Warrior, I hope if it is #3 you are an active participant.
Every little community used to have their baseball team and they'd play other communities. I recall as a kid going to see an uncle who was the pitcher for his team. Baseball was king then. There used to be minor leagues everywhere. The local league was the Class D Kitty League (Ky-IL and Tn plus Evansville was in it off and on). It died for good in the mid 50's. I grew up near Paducah and their team was the Chiefs. They played in Brooks Stadium. It was 408 to center, 379 in the power alleys and 330 down the lines with a ten foot concrete fence. I got to play there a few times. I hit one off the 408 marker once and 2 in the same game high off the wall in straight away right.
You are a brave man.
