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Radagast The Brown · 10-28-2002, 07:50 AM

Edit - Sorry.

Radagast The Brown · 10-28-2002, 07:52 AM

baseball? baseball. baseball! I don't know exactly what it is.

I never played or saw a baseball game. In Israel there is no league of baseball, and most of us never played or saw a baseball game. I do know how it looks like, roughly, but not exactly.

***azalea*** · 10-28-2002, 02:28 PM

YOU POOR DEPRIVED SOUL!! NEVER PLAYED BASEBALL??!!

Two good movies that will give you an idea about baseball:

The Pride of the Yankees (I'm not a Yankees fan either, but this is the Lou Gehrig story -- it's got heart)

The Rookie -- a recent film from the folks at Disney.

Then go buy yourself a ball, bat, and mitt, find a bunch of your friends, and head down to the nearest sandlot.

Radagast The Brown · 10-28-2002, 04:37 PM

Actually, didn't see real baseball too.

ok, but I don't think I would see them. I'm not SO interested in baseball. it looks like a hard game.

markedel · 10-28-2002, 04:51 PM

There aren't any baseball players in Israel? What do all those Americans olim do? Learn to play soccer-or football I should say

I have to say when I stayed on a kibbutz the kibbutznicks kicked our butts in soccer.

Radagast The Brown · 10-29-2002, 04:11 PM

Well, yes. We, people of Israel, like to play soccer. It's the most populer game here. And then, Basketball. No American Football. No Baseball.

I live in a town. And now most of the kibutz (two "b"s?) are in a very big financial crisis.

Treebeard's apprentice · 10-29-2002, 05:14 PM

This may sound very un-American, but I don't like baseball. It's so SSSSSSSLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOWWW . . .
Almost every other sport (with the exception of golf and maybe a few others) moves relatively quickly and there is always running, tackling, scoring, etc.
Of course, I'm from Milwaukee, so the local team isn't much to brag about (106 losses this year

!). Even the new stadium has lost much of its luster. And it leaks, too.

***azalea*** · 10-29-2002, 07:36 PM

Ah, pro baseball is slow because it has no heart. I mean, intentional walks? Come on! It's all about winning and money. I prefer baseball games where skill is matched against skill and the people are there for the fun and sport of it.

I would argue that football (American) is also verrryyy sllowww. I can't stand all of those time outs.

Basketball is a great sport in all respects, whether you're playing or watching. It really burns calories! The only problem for me is finding people to play with that don't tower over me.

Elvellyn · 04-12-2003, 06:20 PM

I was going to start a thread about baseball/softball but I did a search and found this so I decided to revive it.

The Braves had a rough star this year, but I think that once they get back itno the swing of things (no pun intended) they'll do fine.

***Khamûl*** · 04-12-2003, 10:58 PM

Hey, it's another Braves fan.

I must admit that I haven't been keeping up with them too much lately. They'll pull it together.

Also, as a Red Sox fan, it is now my obligation to say that this year is the year.

The same goes for the Cubs.

Elvellyn · 04-12-2003, 11:45 PM

Whoohoo! Go Braves!

I must confess that I haven't followed baseball this year as closely as I have in the past.

Is it my fault that I have softball practice every day?

Khamul, what do you think about Chipper in the outfield? I'm just sad that I will never again hear the phrase "A chopper to Chipper." I always loved that.

***Khamûl*** · 04-13-2003, 12:19 AM

If Chipper is better for the team in the outfield, I'm all for it. Then again, I don't know who they've got to replace him with at third base, so I can't really say.

Elfhelm · 04-23-2003, 03:22 PM

Something of a baseball fanatic. Here in Portland we have a triple A team in the Pacific Coast League. In addition to playing in two fantasy leagues requiring knowledge on the MLB, I go to PCL games and try to memorize their stats, too. Some people say that's hardcore, but for me it's just entertainment.

We might get the Expos and rename them the Portland Pioneers. There's still a long way to go before that happens, though

Insidious Rex · 04-23-2003, 06:04 PM

well youll have to keep the expos from going to washington first

Elfhelm · 04-24-2003, 11:22 AM

No problem if the Expos go to Washington they will be up for sale in a few years like every other team that went to Washington.

Seriously, I like triple A baseball. It's a little like that movie Bull Durham, except that was a Single A team at the time. When I lived back east I was in a city that had an International League team and I grew up going to several games a year. So I don't have that inferiority complex that some fans seem to have about the Pacific Coast League. On any day that they are at home I can break loose a five-spot and sit in General Admission. If we get the Expos I'll have to budget my ticket buying and lose some spontaneity.

Bunnie_Queen_1146 · 04-24-2003, 07:09 PM

i am not really a baseball fan so i dont no why i am posting well i know that legolaslvr! is a baseball fan

Mycla Leatherleaf · 04-24-2003, 07:39 PM

I absolutley adore baseball!!!!

It is my fav sport!!
My fav team is the Toronto Blue Jays!

Let's Go Blue Jays Let's play Ball!!

Bunnie_Queen_1146 · 04-25-2003, 08:20 AM

looks like your in the sprirt!

Insidious Rex · 02-17-2004, 01:17 AM

Well so what do people think about the big A-Rod trade? The Yanks just keep getting richer dont they. I mean its only $112 million... Thats chump change to Steinbrenner. And of course the Rangers still have to pay him $67 million even though he wont even be playing for them anymore. But they are happy about it because his contract completely paralyzed them. Now the question is how is Derek Jeter going to deal with not being THE man anymore?

**crickhollow** · 02-17-2004, 01:46 AM

I am not so much impressed with A-rod. But then, maybe I'm still bitter that he abandoned us in Seattle.

10-28-2002, 07:50 AM	#21
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	Edit - Sorry. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide Last edited by Radagast The Brown : 10-28-2002 at 04:35 PM.

10-28-2002, 07:52 AM	#22
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	baseball? baseball. baseball! I don't know exactly what it is. I never played or saw a baseball game. In Israel there is no league of baseball, and most of us never played or saw a baseball game. I do know how it looks like, roughly, but not exactly. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

10-28-2002, 04:37 PM	#24
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	Actually, didn't see real baseball too. ok, but I don't think I would see them. I'm not SO interested in baseball. it looks like a hard game. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

10-28-2002, 04:51 PM	#25
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	There aren't any baseball players in Israel? What do all those Americans olim do? Learn to play soccer-or football I should say I have to say when I stayed on a kibbutz the kibbutznicks kicked our butts in soccer. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

10-29-2002, 04:11 PM	#26
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	Well, yes. We, people of Israel, like to play soccer. It's the most populer game here. And then, Basketball. No American Football. No Baseball. I live in a town. And now most of the kibutz (two "b"s?) are in a very big financial crisis. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

10-28-2002, 02:28 PM	#23
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	YOU POOR DEPRIVED SOUL!! NEVER PLAYED BASEBALL??!! Two good movies that will give you an idea about baseball: The Pride of the Yankees (I'm not a Yankees fan either, but this is the Lou Gehrig story -- it's got heart) The Rookie -- a recent film from the folks at Disney. Then go buy yourself a ball, bat, and mitt, find a bunch of your friends, and head down to the nearest sandlot.

10-29-2002, 05:14 PM	#27
Treebeard's apprentice Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wherever I may roam Posts: 207	This may sound very un-American, but I don't like baseball. It's so SSSSSSSLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOWWW . . . Almost every other sport (with the exception of golf and maybe a few others) moves relatively quickly and there is always running, tackling, scoring, etc. Of course, I'm from Milwaukee, so the local team isn't much to brag about (106 losses this year!). Even the new stadium has lost much of its luster. And it leaks, too.

10-29-2002, 07:36 PM	#28
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	Ah, pro baseball is slow because it has no heart. I mean, intentional walks? Come on! It's all about winning and money. I prefer baseball games where skill is matched against skill and the people are there for the fun and sport of it. I would argue that football (American) is also verrryyy sllowww. I can't stand all of those time outs. Basketball is a great sport in all respects, whether you're playing or watching. It really burns calories! The only problem for me is finding people to play with that don't tower over me.

04-12-2003, 06:20 PM	#29
Elvellyn The Redneck Elf Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 539	I was going to start a thread about baseball/softball but I did a search and found this so I decided to revive it. The Braves had a rough star this year, but I think that once they get back itno the swing of things (no pun intended) they'll do fine. __________________ Oliphants make great pets.

04-12-2003, 10:58 PM	#30
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	Hey, it's another Braves fan. I must admit that I haven't been keeping up with them too much lately. They'll pull it together. Also, as a Red Sox fan, it is now my obligation to say that this year is the year. The same goes for the Cubs. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

04-12-2003, 11:45 PM	#31
Elvellyn The Redneck Elf Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 539	Whoohoo! Go Braves! I must confess that I haven't followed baseball this year as closely as I have in the past. Is it my fault that I have softball practice every day? Khamul, what do you think about Chipper in the outfield? I'm just sad that I will never again hear the phrase "A chopper to Chipper." I always loved that. __________________ Oliphants make great pets.

04-13-2003, 12:19 AM	#32
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	If Chipper is better for the team in the outfield, I'm all for it. Then again, I don't know who they've got to replace him with at third base, so I can't really say. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

04-23-2003, 03:22 PM	#33
Elfhelm Marshal of the Eastmark Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,412	Something of a baseball fanatic. Here in Portland we have a triple A team in the Pacific Coast League. In addition to playing in two fantasy leagues requiring knowledge on the MLB, I go to PCL games and try to memorize their stats, too. Some people say that's hardcore, but for me it's just entertainment. We might get the Expos and rename them the Portland Pioneers. There's still a long way to go before that happens, though __________________ cya

04-23-2003, 06:04 PM	#34
Insidious Rex Quasi Evil Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryland, US Posts: 4,634	well youll have to keep the expos from going to washington first __________________ "People's political beliefs don't stem from the factual information they've acquired. Far more the facts people choose to believe are the product of their political beliefs." "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

04-24-2003, 11:22 AM	#35
Elfhelm Marshal of the Eastmark Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,412	No problem if the Expos go to Washington they will be up for sale in a few years like every other team that went to Washington. Seriously, I like triple A baseball. It's a little like that movie Bull Durham, except that was a Single A team at the time. When I lived back east I was in a city that had an International League team and I grew up going to several games a year. So I don't have that inferiority complex that some fans seem to have about the Pacific Coast League. On any day that they are at home I can break loose a five-spot and sit in General Admission. If we get the Expos I'll have to budget my ticket buying and lose some spontaneity. __________________ cya

04-24-2003, 07:09 PM	#36
Bunnie_Queen_1146 90% angel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Unknown>:) Posts: 243	i am not really a baseball fan so i dont no why i am posting well i know that legolaslvr! is a baseball fan __________________ Call me BQ orTiny. Since I can't change my user name.lol Don't you remember/ The fizz in a pepper/Peanuts in a bottle/At ten, two and four/A fried bologna sandwich/With mayo and tomato/Sittin' round the table/Don't happen much anymore /Back when a hoe was a hoe/Coke was a coke/And crack's what you were doing/When you were cracking jokes/Back when a screw was a screw/The wind was all that blew/And when you said I'm down with that Well it meant you had the flu/I miss back when

04-24-2003, 07:39 PM	#37
Mycla Leatherleaf Sapling Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 6	I absolutley adore baseball!!!! It is my fav sport!! My fav team is the Toronto Blue Jays! Let's Go Blue Jays Let's play Ball!!

04-25-2003, 08:20 AM	#38
Bunnie_Queen_1146 90% angel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Unknown>:) Posts: 243	looks like your in the sprirt! __________________ Call me BQ orTiny. Since I can't change my user name.lol Don't you remember/ The fizz in a pepper/Peanuts in a bottle/At ten, two and four/A fried bologna sandwich/With mayo and tomato/Sittin' round the table/Don't happen much anymore /Back when a hoe was a hoe/Coke was a coke/And crack's what you were doing/When you were cracking jokes/Back when a screw was a screw/The wind was all that blew/And when you said I'm down with that Well it meant you had the flu/I miss back when

02-17-2004, 01:17 AM	#39
Insidious Rex Quasi Evil Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryland, US Posts: 4,634	Well so what do people think about the big A-Rod trade? The Yanks just keep getting richer dont they. I mean its only $112 million... Thats chump change to Steinbrenner. And of course the Rangers still have to pay him $67 million even though he wont even be playing for them anymore. But they are happy about it because his contract completely paralyzed them. Now the question is how is Derek Jeter going to deal with not being THE man anymore? __________________ "People's political beliefs don't stem from the factual information they've acquired. Far more the facts people choose to believe are the product of their political beliefs." "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

02-17-2004, 01:46 AM	#40
crickhollow The Buckleberry Fairy/Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington State again (I miss Texas). Posts: 1,345	I am not so much impressed with A-rod. But then, maybe I'm still bitter that he abandoned us in Seattle.

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