Gorman Posted March 18 Posted March 18 (edited) Lake County Captains, who I announced for in 2015, won the Midwest League last year and were named the No. 1 minor-league team in the country. I got to announce a couple of Indians players on rehab assignments (Yan Gomes and Nick Swisher). <~~~~~ Lake Erie Crushers (2021-22) are an unaffiliated team in the Frontier League. It was just as much fun to announce for them. I'm amazed that I didn't screw up their name considering how similar the team names are. Edited March 18 by Gorman 3
The Comedian Posted March 18 Posted March 18 17 hours ago, stuntmanc said: Everytime I've gone to a Trenton Thunder minor league game, I've had an absolute blast. It's an underrated time. I keep meaning to go to one of those games. I hear they have a food stand entirely dedicated to pork roll. I miss the Camden Riversharks, those games were always fun...
NikoBaltimore Posted March 18 Posted March 18 For as excited as I get about going to Orioles games there's something sublime about driving 15 minutes with family and friends to see the Aberdeen Ironbirds play. It's cheaper, a lot more chill and you can pretty much sit wherever you want in case the sun is too much for some. Plus you can't beat a baseball bat cup full of lots of soda that makes you feel like a king holding a scepter. They say you can use that once empty to put beer in it but I'd rather not go crazy with alcohol at games. And on a wrestling note TNA once had a show there. It didn't have many people but it was fun enough and of course somebody ran the bases mid-match. I remember Earl Hebner was a bit of a dick signing shirts and there was a surprisingly long line to meet Austin Aries.
SirSmUgly Posted March 18 Posted March 18 (edited) The best thing about a minor league game is that you can keep a scorecard and read a paperback during all the down time. Though when I go to the odd Mariners game, I pretty much do that too on account of they suck. Edited March 18 by SirSmUgly
worldcupfever Posted March 18 Posted March 18 49 minutes ago, NikoBaltimore said: For as excited as I get about going to Orioles games there's something sublime about driving 15 minutes with family and friends to see the Aberdeen Ironbirds play. It's cheaper, a lot more chill and you can pretty much sit wherever you want in case the sun is too much for some. Plus you can't beat a baseball bat cup full of lots of soda that makes you feel like a king holding a scepter. They say you can use that once empty to put beer in it but I'd rather not go crazy with alcohol at games. And on a wrestling note TNA once had a show there. It didn't have many people but it was fun enough and of course somebody ran the bases mid-match. I remember Earl Hebner was a bit of a dick signing shirts and there was a surprisingly long line to meet Austin Aries. My only ballpark rasslin show featured Honky Tonk Man squashing someone and a main event with like 8 face/heel turns in a one-on-one match. 1 1
Zimbra Posted March 18 Posted March 18 17 hours ago, Ramo2653 said: We've got a summer college league team in a suburb north of here that's fun and an independent league team that's pretty fun to go out to see since they do package deals with 5 or more people and you can get a swag bag and unlimited food and drink for like $30 a person. I never remember anything about the games though. My play for the Northwoods games is get the unlimited food ticket, spend the first 2-3 innings pounding beers and brats then go snag a seat on the first base line to watch the rest of the game. 2
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 18 Posted March 18 In a recent podcast interview, Matt Riddle said the toughest people he had to work with while at WWE were... Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Pardon me while I giggle.
WebConn89 Posted March 18 Posted March 18 We got the Tacoma Rainers out here last game I went to was around 3 years ago my cousin was working there as something I don’t know what he did he was walking around shaking hands but he got us club seats and we had complimentary food and drink.
SirSmUgly Posted March 18 Posted March 18 17 minutes ago, WebConn89 said: We got the Tacoma Rainers out here last game I went to was around 3 years ago my cousin was working there as something I don’t know what he did he was walking around shaking hands but he got us club seats and we had complimentary food and drink. Are you old enough to remember when they were the Tacoma Tigers or am I the only one here that ancient?
stuntmanc Posted March 18 Posted March 18 1 hour ago, Dolfan in NYC said: In a recent podcast interview, Matt Riddle said the toughest people he had to work with while at WWE were... Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Pardon me while I giggle. Riddle is one of those wrestlers I really wanted to, and tried hard to like. But everything about him screams he's a massive prick. 2
Technico Support Posted March 18 Posted March 18 2 hours ago, NikoBaltimore said: For as excited as I get about going to Orioles games there's something sublime about driving 15 minutes with family and friends to see the Aberdeen Ironbirds play. It's cheaper, a lot more chill and you can pretty much sit wherever you want in case the sun is too much for some. Plus you can't beat a baseball bat cup full of lots of soda that makes you feel like a king holding a scepter. They say you can use that once empty to put beer in it but I'd rather not go crazy with alcohol at games. And on a wrestling note TNA once had a show there. It didn't have many people but it was fun enough and of course somebody ran the bases mid-match. I remember Earl Hebner was a bit of a dick signing shirts and there was a surprisingly long line to meet Austin Aries. I went to a few WWE shows when they'd run the minor league stadium in Frederick. It was a fun atmosphere but the second show I went to got rained out during the show. They were giving the Boogeyman his first test run out of OVW and a thunderstorm started right when he got to the ring, which was funny. I looked it up and found this description online: Quote Then in came The Boogeyman! He ranted some but at the rant's climax where he exclaimed "I am The Boogeyman!" a huge clap of thunder pealed and lightning flashed in the distance. And when he then yelled "And I am your worst nightmare!" the heavens opened up and it poured. He obliterated Danny Basham in about 15 seconds in the rain. They had to do a makeup date in September and that was their last show there after running every Summer for a few years. 4
NikoBaltimore Posted March 18 Posted March 18 Too bad there isn't a clip online as that sounds pretty awesome. 4
HumanChessgame Posted March 18 Posted March 18 I spent the summer after I finished college working at a minor league ballpark. The place was built circa 1930 and was absolutely decrepit. Detailing my experiences there is a whole other story, but suffice it to say that whenever I've gotten bummed about my job or station in life I think back to 2004 and don't feel that bad about things. Can confirm the main draw of the place was an inexpensive, family friendly outing. GA tickets were like $5-10 and there were places all over town you could get discounted or value pack tickets. It was a popular birthday and corporate outing place and if the humidity wasn't too bad it didn't seem like a bad way to spend a summer evening. On Thursday home games they had a Thirsty Thursday special where you could get dixie cups of Bud Lite or some other cheap beer for a buck. It was a popular promotion and the nights where I was able to snag a bartending shift I walked out with a nice chunk of change. 1
odessasteps Posted March 18 Posted March 18 4 hours ago, worldcupfever said: My only ballpark rasslin show featured Honky Tonk Man squashing someone and a main event with like 8 face/heel turns in a one-on-one match. TNA ran a show at Ripken Stadium like 15 years ago or so. It was serviceable.
WebConn89 Posted March 18 Posted March 18 3 hours ago, SirSmUgly said: Are you old enough to remember when they were the Tacoma Tigers or am I the only one here that ancient? I know they were the Tigers but I do not know what year they switched. I was born in 89 and I’ve always known them as The Rainers. Wasn’t there a team out in Bellingham that was a from team for The A’s? 1
SirSmUgly Posted March 18 Posted March 18 1 hour ago, WebConn89 said: I know they were the Tigers but I do not know what year they switched. I was born in 89 and I’ve always known them as The Rainers. Wasn’t there a team out in Bellingham that was a from team for The A’s? The Bellingham M's were the Mariners' farm team and the Tacoma Tigers were the A's farm team. Watching Tigers games as a very young kid were the only times I saw Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco in person. 2
WebConn89 Posted March 18 Posted March 18 5 minutes ago, SirSmUgly said: The Bellingham M's were the Mariners' farm team and the Tacoma Tigers were the A's farm team. Watching Tigers games as a very young kid were the only times I saw Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco in person. I take it you are from Tacoma
SirSmUgly Posted March 18 Posted March 18 26 minutes ago, WebConn89 said: I take it you are from Tacoma I grew up in that SeaTac I-5 corridor, let's say, but not in the actual town of SeaTac.
Cobra Commander Posted March 18 Posted March 18 out of the current WWE roster (and people under contract), who is the most likely to assault a comedian over a joke?
WebConn89 Posted March 18 Posted March 18 9 minutes ago, SirSmUgly said: I grew up in that SeaTac I-5 corridor, let's say, but not in the actual town of SeaTac. I getcha. I’m from Tacoma. Northeast Tacoma practically Federal Way. Did you go to Tyee?
SirSmUgly Posted March 18 Posted March 18 Just now, WebConn89 said: I getcha. I’m from Tacoma. Northeast Tacoma practically Federal Way. Did you go to Tyee? Nope, I'm farther north than that, which is the only thing I'll say publicly - though I didn't go to high school in this state. I only mostly grew up here and then got back here as soon as I could!
WebConn89 Posted March 18 Posted March 18 3 minutes ago, SirSmUgly said: Nope, I'm farther north than that, which is the only thing I'll say publicly - though I didn't go to high school in this state. I only mostly grew up here and then got back here as soon as I could! My bad I forgot we are talking on the internet don’t want that shit out in the either. I grew up here left for like 9 years lived in Oregon/Las Vegas then moved back about 4 years ago. So you are old enough to have watched Portland Wrestling on tv? 1
SirSmUgly Posted March 18 Posted March 18 15 minutes ago, WebConn89 said: My bad I forgot we are talking on the internet don’t want that shit out in the either. I grew up here left for like 9 years lived in Oregon/Las Vegas then moved back about 4 years ago. So you are old enough to have watched Portland Wrestling on tv? Not quite, and one of my regrets is that I wasn't born soon enough to go to a show with my grandma, who used to go when they'd venture up this way in the '60s and '70s.
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