Why is baseball the best sport on the planet? Discuss. (6 Viewers)

[DeeVee8]

Well, it used to be timeless, but...um...

 

[Bluegrass Poker]

Because of Elly De La Cruz!

 

[krafticus]

Boy, this kid is exciting!
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Elly!!!

 

[liftapint]

Elly!!!
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I want him on my fantasy team so badly!!!! But that ship has sailed, unfortunately. Electrifying kid!

 

[Chippy McChiperson]

I want him on my fantasy team so badly!!!! But that ship has sailed, unfortunately. Electrifying kid!

You have the players to trade for him if you really want lol

 

[krafticus]

I want him on my fantasy team so badly!!!! But that ship has sailed, unfortunately. Electrifying kid!

Agree.
If you ever make it to the East Coast (close enough to me), your O’s tickets are on me.

These young Orioles are something to see as well.

 

[bergs]

If any PCFers are ever in AZ in March, look me up. Hit up a couple spring training games and poker at Talking Stick.

 

[liftapint]

You have the players to trade for him if you really want lol

Good point. Hold my beer! (and wish me luck)

 

[pressurecracks333]

I’m a baseball fan, but it’s only behind soccer for me as far as major sports go in terms of level of entertainment watching on tv. Fun in person though!

 

[Beakertwang]

De La Cruz stole 2nd, 3rd and home in one sequence.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1677808547294240769

 

[liftapint]

You have the players to trade for him if you really want lol

Trea Turner + Pete Alonzo didn't get it done.

Vlad + Schwarber didn't get it done.

 

[TheBigTater]

 

[krafticus]

…….. because baseball is at the end of the rainbow.

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1681967021016358915

 

[krafticus]

Anaheim. Go Angles … tonight

 

[pltrgyst]

Even a local guy named Tommy John says he doesn't watch baseball any more because he hardly recognizes the game.

With indoor baseball in Tampa Bay, I'm with him.

 

[Frogzilla]

Tonight’s sequence was an all-timer for me. AL division lead up for grabs in Houston.

1) Marcus Semien catching a (presumably) intentional high fastball on his shoulder down 0-3
2) Semien yelling and rattling Framber Valdez from 1st for several pitches about how bullshit that was
3) Lowe going deep to score Semien and bring it to 2-3
4) Semien comes up next inning, 1st pitch crushed to make it 6-3
5) stare down the entire theme run trot

Legend

 

[bergs]

Tonight’s sequence was an all-timer for me. AL division lead up for grabs in Houston.

1) Marcus Semien catching a (presumably) intentional high fastball on his shoulder down 0-3
2) Semien yelling and rattling Framber Valdez from 1st for several pitches about how bullshit that was
3) Lowe going deep to score Semien and bring it to 2-3
4) Semien comes up next inning, 1st pitch crushed to make it 6-3
5) stare down the entire theme run trot

Legend

I do adore the you-beaned-me-last-inning-I-took-your-cockshot-fastball-downtown-on-the-express-450-feet-fucko stare.

Pitcher: (plays with resin bag, fantasizes about getting traded to a non-divisional team).

 

[mburnznj]

Time to right this ship. Judge back in right.....

 

[mburnznj]

 

[krafticus]

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Best ballpark in baseball. I was at the game last night.

 

[chippitydoodah]

Baltimore was nice but out of all the parks I've been to PNC in Pittsburgh is #1. Giants' Oracle Park typically gets the nod as the best ballpark and hopefully my West Coast trip comes next year so I can judge for myself. Here are the parks I've been to that I base my opinion on.

 

[bergs]

Here‘s mine - would love to make a run through the Midwest parks at some point…

Fenway Park: Boston MA (Red Sox)
Yankee Stadium- old: Bronx, NY (Yankees)
Yankee Stadium- new: Bronx, NY (Yankees)
Shea Stadium: Flushing, NY (Mets)
Citi Field: Flushing NY (Mets)
Dodger Stadium: Los Angeles, CA (Dodgers)
Petco Park: San Diego, CA (Padres)
Chase Field: Phoenix, AZ (Diamondbacks)
Camden Yards: Baltimore, MD (Orioles)
Nationals Park: Washington, DC (Nationals)
Wrigley Field: Chicago, IL (Cubs)
Angel Stadium: Anaheim, CA (Angels)

Old Yankee Stadium, Fenway, Camden, Wrigley easy top 4 for me. Dodger Stadium number 5. Amazing views.

 

[liftapint]

I cried when I walked into Wrigley. I never cry.

 

[chippitydoodah]

I cried when I walked into Wrigley. I never cry.

I got teary singing Take Me Out To The Ballgame at Wrigley

 

[bergs]

I got weepy when I saw how much parking was at Wrigley.

 

[chippitydoodah]

I got weepy when I saw how much parking was at Wrigley.

I don't remember what I paid but my car was buried 3 deep and I was blocked in for ½ hour after the game

 

[krafticus]

I paid $25 for “premium” parking at Angles stadium (instead of $15 for general). We parked right next to the stadium, and got out of the lot in 5 min. Camden yards is easy in and out too (with a parking pass).

Here’s where parked at Angles stadium.

 

[chippitydoodah]

I paid $25 for “premium” parking at Angles stadium (instead of $15 for general). We parked right next to the stadium, and got out of the lot in 5 min. Camden yards is easy in and out too (with a parking pass).

Here’s where parked at Angles stadium.
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Go try and find parking at Wrigley

Or Fenway

Or even Yankee Stadium!

What you paid for "premium" won't get you within 5 blocks of these 3 parks

 

[bergs]

Go try and find parking at Wrigley
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Or Fenway
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Or even Yankee Stadium!
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What you paid for "premium" won't get you within 5 blocks of these 3 parks

Absolutely can find convenient parking for Yankee Stadium. Fenway, if you get there early. Wrigley, I think we parked an auto body shop 90 minutes before the national anthem.