Farm Visit - doctorK at Raley Field

by doctorK on Jul 24, 2011 12:21 AM PDT

Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.
Toonces made me do it.

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It was fun!! I love Raley Field.

Today was a doubleheader, which we split. In the second game, Kouz hits a walk- off homer!! I had to say nice things about him then. Cardenas almost got the cycle. His almost HR was only about 3 ft. short. Flashfire took some awesome (as usual) pics. If he wanders in -perhaps he’ll post a link?

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Idol Contestant: [Nods]

by Berry Jo on Jul 24, 2011 12:29 AM PDT reply actions

Why hello there

Last night’s walkoff: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2196222354825.290146.1525201797&type=1
A tag play at the plate: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2196257315699.290149.1525201797&type=1

I tried putting these in public Facebook galleries since I doubt I’ll have my full game stuff done until sometime tomorrow.

Last of the Ninth - Photography

by Flashfire on Jul 24, 2011 8:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Here it is from the POV of the team photogs:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150244343633224.324235.50623118223&l=9cb57e91a9

Last of the Ninth - Photography

by Flashfire on Jul 24, 2011 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks, DrK!

I felt like I was there!

So cool that you got to go and you had an awesome time with our AN friends!

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 24, 2011 12:29 AM PDT reply actions

I had a lot of fun with everyone yesterday, I'm glad that you all put up with my crazy hypothetical questions and goofy stories.......

But I still want to know what happens if an inning never ends, what happens? This is a very important question!

There is no A in OFFENSE!!

by wacchampions on Jul 24, 2011 12:41 AM PDT reply actions

go ask WP Kinsella.

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 24, 2011 1:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Looks like alot of fun

How close does the train get you to the ballpark and/ or the hotel?

by OaklandSi on Jul 24, 2011 4:22 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

The Amtrak station is at 5th and I Street

I stayed at the Holiday Inn at 3rd and J, and Raley Field is about a 15-20 minutes walk from there. There’s also a pedestrian walkway from the station directly into Old Sacramento, which is good for bypassing the traffic exiting I-5.

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 24, 2011 6:17 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

sounds good. I'm also not likely to drive to Sacramento.

by OaklandSi on Jul 24, 2011 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Fun chatting during the game

And looking through those media guides.

(I found A’s media guides in the River Cats team store from 1997 and 2003 for $1 apiece, so I bought them)

Last of the Ninth - Photography

by Flashfire on Jul 24, 2011 9:26 AM PDT reply actions

Also went through all the pics

Old Sacramento’s kind of nice for what it is.

How long do you think it took to get from the Coliseum area to Sacramento?

Last of the Ninth - Photography

by Flashfire on Jul 24, 2011 9:33 AM PDT reply actions

1 hour 30+ or so I would think; no traffic

I’m actually heading out to see the Rivercat this coming Saturday

"We drank, we fought! He made his ancestor proud!"

by inspyro on Jul 24, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Not bad

Though I guess it might be a little late to use coming back to Sacramento from a night game.

Last of the Ninth - Photography

by Flashfire on Jul 24, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions

It's about 2 hours from the Coliseum Station to Sacramento

The slowest part is from around Pinole to Benicia. Union Pacific keeps the train speeds down in this area – I’m guessing due to traffic concerns. Also, Capitol Corridor service only works for day games unless you plan to make a vacation out if and spend the night in Oakland.

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 24, 2011 10:32 AM PDT reply actions

And of course, this is a reply-fail to Flashfire

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 24, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Great time!

Love this annual event! And that’s Mr. ZigFan (at least for the time being.) ;)

by ZigFan31 on Jul 24, 2011 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

Also a great time!

This is a not to miss annual event.
Thanks BJ for organizing. My friend Laura and I were at Friday only, not the double header on Sat.
wacchamps – your ideas were fun and I did not mind sitting directly behind you. I could look over your shoulder, big guy, because you sit still and look forward at the game during every play – what a concept! What bugs me is people who lean and wriggle and turn their heads every which way and stand up at crucial moments. That happens with folks who are not there with any commitment to the game of baseball but having a lovely chatty day out so in those cases I try to relocate.
It was v nice to sit next to ZigFan31 – thanks for not fearing my very hot coffee in the cup holder by your bare toes. After a screaming line drive to the leg and that monster bruise, I guess a little Maui Wowee coffee is no threat.
On my other side was my not-AN friend baseball pal Laura, who had her leg in an air-cast after falling on rubble on a medical mission in Haiti last month! Laura is my Silver Slugger buddy, two spritely older gals who love to support the Stockton Ports at their Wednesday home games.
Just setting out now to the Rivercats Monday game.

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." Jim Brewer, Boys' Life, 1954

by LibrariAN on Jul 25, 2011 3:22 PM PDT reply actions