Athletics Nation: Creating New Relationships Since 2003
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jan 4, 2010 10:02 AM PST
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It is my great honor to announce that two of AN's online family have decided to wed themselves as real family. And they happen to be two of my very favorite people. Over the holidays, baseballgirl got engaged to Oaktown Power. OP popped the question in Las Vegas and baseballgirl happily accepted.
I couldn't be happier for two better people. It's been killing me not being able to share this secret romance with the AN community for a long time, so I'm finally blowing the lid on this one. When I started AN, the whole goal was to bring together like-minded A's fans who were seeking a more intelligent discussion about the team. Who would've known that it would lead to an engagement (a marriage and maybe kids - sorry, I had to go there)? I'm just happy that two great A's fans are getting together because judging from A's attendance the last few years, we're going to have to start a program of raising our own A's fans. Every A's fan will have to meet and marry another A's fan and have at least four kids who are also A's fans. We should have a fanbase as big as the Yankees in say, oh, another 160 years or so. By then, Lew will have to have removed the tarp to accommodate all our great, great, great grandchildren.
Seriously though, congratulations to baseballgirl and Oaktown Power. This is better than if the A's signed Chapman and Beltre. Almost. Please give them lots of AN love. And maybe this won't be the only AN engagement? Hmmmm...
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Congratulations!!!!
I can’t tell you how happy this news has made me…like tears in my eyes kinda happy!
Much AN and LTF love to you both!
woohoo
congratulations to BBG and Oaktown Power
Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone
Awww..thanks for the love, Blez :-)
I like your new create-your-own-A’s-fan program! It seems like some of AN is already on top of that! ;-)
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
Congrats!!
Is this the re-start of AN’s Dating service? Will BBG be the spokesperson who goes “I’m not only the manager, I’m also a client.”?
Well, she does have great hair.
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
Actually
The new eharmony. Only we match on one key measure of compatibility. Sports allegiance.
I put their story up on sbnation.com as well.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jan 4, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Who?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Hilarious.
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jan 4, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
OMFG HI BBG
So I guess I missed my chance?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Hi!!!!!!!!!! :-)
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jan 4, 2010 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
Awesome
So glad this has finally happened. Much love and all the best to both of you!
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
Master Plan for League-wide Domination
1. fans breed like rabbits
2. ?
3. Multiple World Series championships (profit!)
I took a quiz on facebook
and it told me I would have two boys as my children.
I’ll be sure that one is a SS and the other a 3B….then all of our troubles on the left side of the infield will be solved!
{ANd daddy get to retire rich!}
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
Awesome news
Congrats!!!
"You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody's crazy."
-Charles Manson
Wedding at home plate?
Vi auguro cent’anni della felicità! (I wish you one hundred years of happiness!)
"There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact." - Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi
If this happens, PLEASE touch home plate.
Congratulations! It couldn’t have happened to a couple with better hair.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Awwwwwwwwwwwww...
Congratulations and the best of times to you both!
Falling from grace, cause I've been away too long
Leaving you behind with my lonesome song
Now I'm lost in oblivion.
That is really cool
Best of Luck to you!
I second the wedding at home plate idea.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Obligatory "like" (tm)
Just kidding… Wrong site. Love ya both and so happy for you!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
by pam5981 on Jan 4, 2010 10:58 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Conratulationd BBG & OP!
We’re all really happy for the two of you. You know, when I first met my fiancee’, she was not even a baseball fan….and now she’s a diehard A’s fan. Go figure……. Green n’ gold baby!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
BBG is marrying Optimist Prime?
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
OAKTOWN POWER IS MARRYING OPTIMIST PRIME???
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
congrats to leopold bloom and iglew
(i hear iowa’s mighty cold this time of year)
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jan 4, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
(I'm betrothed to Don)
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -NM
by Leopold Bloom on Jan 4, 2010 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
oh yeah?
well I’m betrothed to Evil Don!
Ha!
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jan 4, 2010 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
This was another episode of America's most beloved soap opera, AN
brought to you by “Giambi,” the only soap that makes you feel dirtier than you were before you started bathing…
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jan 5, 2010 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
THAT expalins 2008...
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -NM
by Leopold Bloom on Jan 5, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions
Congratulations to you both!
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
BTW Blez
Love the photo and caption… But which one is supposed to be baseballgirl and which one is supposed to be Oaktown Power?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
by pam5981 on Jan 4, 2010 11:08 AM PST via mobile reply actions
And wuv, tru wuv, will fowow you foweva...
Congrats to you both.
The monster at the end of this blog.
Mawwage...is what bwings us togetter today
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jan 4, 2010 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
You're getting hitched today?!?!?!
I’ve heard of short engagements but this seems rushed.
The monster at the end of this blog.
HI
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
HEY BABY!!!
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
OMG OMG OMG OMG you two
This is the best news all day, sound the Matrimonial Trumpets of Blogtopia!!!!!
Congratulations to the exponential power of congratulations to BBG and OTP… try to resist the urge to go all Jack Cust Senior on your first-born son and not stick him in front of the pitching machine before he can talk! Or if you’re gonna do that, at least buy the kid a glove!!!!
So is the next step me proposing to Leopold Bloom, or is that a few decades away in terms of the Overton Window for these things? LOLOL
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
you're too late for Bloomie,
but I’m still available. I even own a wedding dress!
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jan 4, 2010 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
well you mention
Can in your myspace list, and I have hung out with Damo Suzuki, so we have a shot here. No dresses tho, I am a man’s man!
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Jan 4, 2010 5:52 PM PST up reply actions
Damo Suzuki is my second favorite JW
behind my sister’s mother in law.
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jan 4, 2010 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
Wild
Many congratulations all around
we in the losin baseball binness. and cousin, binness is a boomin.
Congratulations! :)
Love…exciting and new…
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jan 4, 2010 11:37 AM PST reply actions
Hello ladies
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
So is BBG changing her name
to baseballgirlpower?
congrats!
CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."
I hope the wedding song isn't one that includes these lyrics
I’ll hit with a dose of Oaktown Power
And charge you by the hour
Last of the Ninth - Photography
Not sure about that one...
my money would be on the song with these lyrics:
It’s time to come together
It’s up to you, what’s your pleasure
Congrats OP and bbg!
Haha.....Goodness, didnt know this was coming.
Thanks for the kind words Blez, really nice of you to say. Surprised you did not also mention that we actually met at a SoCal AN event…..
Bring back Hammer.
That we did! :-)
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jan 4, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
Not sure I have met you yet at a Socal AN event
But I do recall BBG saying you were a cool Dude a ways back.
Congrats to you both!
See you in Anaheim in a few months.
Yay!
This is so awesome!
Congratulations BBG and OP! (and Blez, too.)
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hey 67M, when did you get the Crazy Crab gig?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
now come on OAH
I think we all know about you and Travis. I expect to get an invitation!
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Jan 4, 2010 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
You're not fooling anyone with that, Cup.
I’ve seen the way you two look at each other.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Travis and I have been trying to keep it a secret
So much for OAH trying to distract you guys.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Jan 4, 2010 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
Ooh, well played!
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I have one with Carrie Underwood.
Tell everyone you know.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
Does she have a cute sister?
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Jan 5, 2010 7:17 AM PST up reply actions
Oh Yay!!! Congrats!!!
"He's day-to-day," Geren said. "But aren't we all?" - 5/29/08
by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jan 4, 2010 12:47 PM PST reply actions
I wonder what the female readership of this place is?
mlbTR recently posted that their readership was 97% male, is this place as much a sausagefest?
Any girl who posts here is obviously a great catch, congrats to the two of the engaged!
SIGN. ADRIAN. BELTRE. NOW.
I'm sure our percentage is far higher than mlbTR's 3%.
I suspect we have higher female participation than most sports blogs. Though still less than 50%.
Women are well-represented on game threads. Much less so on the stats and analysis threads.
This would be a good poll for the next DLD or even a front page story. Wouldn’t be a perfect measure, but better than nothing. Especially if it’s just the two options with no joke option to skew the data.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I'm sure they could post a readership poll here
I think thats how mlbtr got their numbers. Just basic age/sex/times visited the site per day or week kind of thing. Would take like 10 seconds for a logged in member to fill out.
SIGN. ADRIAN. BELTRE. NOW.
you've been here for four days and you're already dropping funnies! How awesome!
Lurkers and noobs take heed! Mr. Yonson from Wisconsin is the frontrunner for 2010 AN Rookie Of The Year!
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jan 4, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions
Upon further review:
You used to be somebody here, didn’t you?
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jan 4, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
Upon double further review:
This comment was a response to Yon Yonson way the heck down the page, and I don’t know why it’s up here. Maybe the air smells a little better higher up the page.
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jan 4, 2010 5:11 PM PST up reply actions
I like to call her "YoYo".
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Her?
"The key to staying on top of things is treat everything like it's your first project,
like it's your first day like back when you (were) an intern." - Notorious BIG
Well, you looked like a her to me.
Boy was that embarrassing.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Yeah, sorry
I went the Santiago Casilla route. I was the other AN photog, aside from Flashfire.
"The key to staying on top of things is treat everything like it's your first project,
like it's your first day like back when you (were) an intern." - Notorious BIG
gotcha, doctor!
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jan 5, 2010 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
btw
Every A’s fan will have to meet and marry another A’s fan and have at least four kids who are also A’s fans. We should have a fanbase as big as the Yankees in say, oh, another 160 years or so.
Such inbreeding could lead to more similarities with Yankees fans than the number alone.
Have a glove you could spare for a good cause? If so please let me know
Congratulations to both
The A’s winning a WS in 2011 would be a nice wedding present, albeit a belated one. I have put in a request for you and it should be answered in the affirmative.
(I knew what you meant)
You know what’s funny? Brian DeTucci called me today and wanted to know if we have any need for a suite? I’m like, mebbe.
I did this last season and it was fun.....we should chat about this.
We didn’t really even watch the game b/c we were just having too much fun hanging out.
Yeah, I've done it a couple of times.
Its fun to do for celebrations, but the game does become secondary.
Brian DeTucci?
THE Brian DeTucci?
don’t know him.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
I like Brian.
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -NM
by Leopold Bloom on Jan 4, 2010 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
They can probably rent out the 3rd deck for cheap!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
When you're a dirtbag
You buy single bleacher tickets, or sometimes spring for the nice section 107 seats on craigslists.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
good job
is the reception at the BBQ terrace or a tailgate?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
*Scratches BBG off his list of available hottie A's fans*
So freakin’ happy for the two of you and Blez is going to conduct the service, right?
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
Keep the conversation going!
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Haha, it sure is!
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
I know
Me too. It’s still the same old me. This’ll give me the freedom to post more often. So, uh, that’s a good thing. Right?
Or maybe
…someone else will step up and take over for our hard-working lynnzgal? Cmon, people, let’s do this!
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
I'm down
The key issue will be finding a nice place to hold the event. Maybe YonYonson can put his journalist riches to good use and rent out a room at the Lake Chalet.
In God We Trust....All Others Must Show Data
Hotel, Motel
Holiday Inn!
If your wife starts acting up, then you…um…then you back down and do whatever the hell she tells you to do.
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -NM
by Leopold Bloom on Jan 4, 2010 5:56 PM PST up reply actions
Apparently he's been busy.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Congrats to you both!
If you plan to reproduce in the very near future, can you make sure that your kid can play third and hit for power?
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jan 4, 2010 3:38 PM PST reply actions
This is fantastic news
Congratulations to two of the best people (and A’s fans) that I know. Enjoy this time, I’m thrilled for you both.
In God We Trust....All Others Must Show Data
This is the coolest news I have heard this year!!!
All the best to you – BBG and your intended – whom I have not had the pleasure of meeting.
Way to be!
Congrats and much luck to you both.
"Yeah, all I could find was Triple-Sec and rootbeer...What?! You mean you had tequila the whole time?!"
Mazel tov!
Congratulations to you both!!!! I love it when great things happen to great people. :)
There's no crying in baseball!
Awww....thanks everyone!
So sweet :-)
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
Cindi wants to know if she can be a bridesmaid
And she says she’s sorry about what she’s said about your hair — total misunderstanding.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Congrats you crazy kids! All the best to both of you!
On an aside…soooo, are there any other AN secrets?
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
Soooo many.
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
LOL.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
LIKE WHAT
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Well, they're not exactly secrets....
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I was young and needed the money
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Priceless.
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jan 4, 2010 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
On the contrary
There’s a fairly sizeable price attached.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Oddly enough, sometimes you get paid more for being the model on the box
than actually doing the horizontal bop on the actual film.
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jan 5, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
Congrats, BBG and Oaktown Power!
If you have kids, they can hyphenate their last names: Girl-Power.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Congrats!
Sometimes I’d read your posts to each other and think, “Those two sooo like each other.” :-)
will crosby spread his legs so far apart at bat that the games will have to be rated nc-17 -- emperor nobody
You did not, really? ;-)
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jan 4, 2010 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
I'm still waiting for a crab to molest an eleph--
Oh. Never mind.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I, too, would like to express my congratulations to the happy couple
Here’s to hoping the A’s can chip in a wedding present by actually competing next season.
Hey Al, just go away, baby.
You know, it would be easier for Nico to
drop that tired old tasteless shtick, if others wouldn’t keep bringing it up.
(Not directed solely at you, Dan. There’s been a lot of it lately.)
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
by iglew on Jan 4, 2010 9:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah... the goat thing is dead...
It’s all about Don/Evil Don now, and giving Cindi makeup tips.
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jan 5, 2010 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
Congratulations beeches!
Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-
This is awesome news, BBG
Congrats to you both!
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
congratulations!
don't grow up too fast / and don't embrace the past / this life's too good to last
by goldfish on Jan 4, 2010 10:59 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Congrats to you both. Love it when an A's plan comes together.
This just goes to show that you single boys and girls really need to attend these kinds of events. SO HAPPY FOR YOU BOTH.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Congrats!
1. Must livecast wedding so AN can game thread the proceedings.
2. Must do modern thing and take each other’s last names. You are now baseballpower and Oaktown Girl. Or take a neutral third common name: baseballgirlblez and Oaktown Blez-Power.
by Apricot on Jan 5, 2010 5:47 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I really liked the Girl-Power idea.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Woo-hoo!
hey even Apricot and Brian in 317 came out of the woodwork for this one.
CONGRATULATIONS to you both !!!
Oh Brian! That means the world!!
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
Congratulations!
I’m home sick and can’t think of anything all that clever. But that’s pretty cool.
Why wait for kids to start raising funds? The Mets raise money to waste at weddings all the time.
http://www.amazinavenue.com/2009/11/30/1179350/how-will-the-mets-pay-for-alex
Hopefully the A’s do something cool like that as well. Congrats and good luck to you.
"We're just as bad as the old Mets, but this time nobody's laughing"
-Dallas Green
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