doctorK Turns Back the Clock, A's Style
by doctorK on Aug 16, 2009 6:48 PM PDT
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If you want to skip the commentary and just want pics, click here.
Mrs doctorK and I loaded up the flivver and motored on up the expressway to beautiful Shibe Park to enjoy a nice afternoon of baseball. The Athletics had some nice gentlemen playing some of the latest ragtime tunes just outside the front gate.
Once inside, the home team wanted to make sure we knew where we were.
Some nice people decided to show off the new model that ol' Henry Ford has just introduced.
Here is another new Ford model, with a strange-looking elephant on the back. I'm not sure what the girl in the hat was doing. Also, that grass looks like it has been around since 1829.
Here, some of the home-team ballists are getting ready to play some baseball.
A replica of the jersey of the Athletics' latest Hall of Famer hangs in a place of honor. 
(I'm not sure what the '.com' sign means, but I guess it has something to do with baseball.)
This ballist for the Chicago White Stockings is named Scott "Bugsy" Podsednik. When it comes to defense, he is bad at baseball.
Here, Athletics manager Robert "Finger-sniffer" Geren argues with the second base umpire after the atrocious call he made that somehow, Athletics shortstop Robert "Low and Away" Crosby pushed the Pale Hose baserunner off of second base with his glove. Mr Geren was invited to enjoy the rest of the game from the clubhouse.
When I was a young lad growing up in the Territory of Hawaii, I used to feel bad for tourists who would dress in identical aloha-wear. I feel the same way for baseball fans who do the same thing.
With two outs in the bottom of the 9th frame, Athletics second baseman Mark "OMG UNICORNS!!!!!!" Ellis ended the game with a line drive home run right over the Henderson jersey. Here, Mr Podsednik demonstrates the modern term for such a feat by Mr Ellis, the "walk-off".
Final score, Philadelphia 3, Chicago 2.
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That "base ball" is a rather entertaining bit of sport, I do say
(I like the B&W idea for these)
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by Flashfire on Aug 16, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the pictures and report
another great job, Dr. K. Did you get jerseys??
I really wanted to make this game, but I had an airport pickup, and couldn’t get the ol’ household whipped into shape before the return of the Mrs.
I’m a sloppy guy, and being a bachelor for two weeks didn’t help.
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Aug 16, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sadly, we were too late for for the jerseys
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
by doctorK on Aug 16, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was about 6 away when they put up the sign saying no more. :-(
But at least you remembered to bring your camera.
This is the bee’s knees, doctorK!
by lynnzgal on Aug 17, 2009 7:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
any idea if they plan to sell the jerseys??
perhaps the mfr. did an overrun, with a view to sell?
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Aug 17, 2009 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well played, good sir.
ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.
by mrbendy on Aug 16, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice daguerreotypes sawbonesK!!
I said "Why not baseball?" He said he hated baseball and demanded we NEVER speak of it again. He then, oddly enough, walked repeatedly into my fists and feet. So weird that he would do that! - TwistNHook, CGB
by Kallus on Aug 16, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Great pics
Missed the band outside… so cool! Everything about today’s game was pretty sweet.
Rickey Henderson's strike zone is "smaller than Hitler's heart." - Jim Murray
by JLaff on Aug 16, 2009 9:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LOVE Geren's nickname.
Twitter went down today--if only there were some short, shallow, self-indulgent way to express my horror.-Stephen Colbert
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 16, 2009 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love the B&W pictures
Well done I say! Well done!
There is no gravity - the earth just sucks.
by JLeverenz on Aug 17, 2009 6:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate you.
You’re making me feel bad for inviting a couple good friends over for lunch to swim in the pool yesterday instead.
I should have gone to the game. :( It looks like it was a great time, and the ending wasn’t half bad either.
by LoneStranger on Aug 17, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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