OT: Opening Day Open Thread
Ian Kinsler forever.
I grew up close to Cincinnati and was a Reds fan. I say give the first game back to the Reds each year like it was tradition for a very long time. It is basically a holiday there.
Plus it is about the only time Reds fans will have any hope at all this year.
Absolutely. I have strong memories of 1996's opening day. Got out of elementary school to go with my dad, brother, a family friend and his two sons. It was a rainy and s chilly day, so my mom dressed me rather heavily. I was sitting in the back of the van, it was hot and I had some motion sickness and I threw up in the cup holders on the way downtown.
Watched the findley market parade in a the misty rain/snow. Got to the game, and in the top of the first the home plate umpire walked to the backstop and collapsed. He died at the hospital and the game was cancelled. I vividly remember seeing him collapse.
Baseball's back!
By the way it is the 12th consecutive opening day sellout for the Rays. Not sure what it looks like on tv but the game is sold out.
The next 80 home games will be pathetically attended - that stadium is a shit hole x 10. I personally would much rather hit the hometown Bradenton Marauders (high Class A) games instead of a Rays game. Minor league baseball is just awesome.
Tropicana Field is an abomination and an overall insult to the game of baseball. No one wants to watch a game in that shit hole.
AMEN! September 2nd is the only day that matters.
Calling it now. Red Sox vs. Cubs World Series, Sox win in 6.
Go Sox!
Go Tigers (tomorrow)!
I'm confused. Am I supposed to be looking forward to the season? I kinda feel like I should. Is this normal?
Federer - Nadal going into the 2nd set now. Come on Roger!
Yankees taking a beating in a park that cant' even sellout for Opening Day
Bumgarner can flate out rake.