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the Lord was apparently busy during the 26 Yankee championships, Bucky Dent, and Aaron Boone. Bosox fanatic claim to being 'better' than other fans always amuses me.

Sorry about that, Rocky. I can't help it if they look alike. And yes, the fact that we were young made the players bigger, but I still think there were more 'giants' (both from SF and generally) than are in the game now.

sure- Battlestar Galactica bat+telstar+gala+Tick+aah

But of course that picture is not from that day, as the Braves would not have been playing the Angels. Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle....... Somehow the players seemed bigger than life back then.

I just realized in that video-it looks like Boston is wearing away uniforms, and the White Sox are wearing home uniforms-unless it was different back then.

I dunno. If he can't get Babe Ruth right, what else is he shaky on? And if he's got the Babe knocking forearms, what's next, the Wave ? As much as I like his renditon of Fenway, the rest of the graphics aren't that appealing. I wouldn't last long watching an entire season. It's a nice idea, but he doesn't seem up to the task. Derek Lowe gave up 6 runs in the first last night, and was lucky it wasn't more. He can be brilliant one day, and throw batting practice the next. Bonds is knocking on the door now. I think the Giants are in Milwaukee next. Are they going to sit him until they get back to San Francisco?

That's an easy one-but since I don't have the pics and all on hand to do a new one, I'll not reveal it.

He takes a lot of care to get Fenway looking accurate, which is good. He then has the Babe pitching right handed-which pretty much kills it for me. How do you do all that work, and miss that ? The season is rolling along swiftly, too swiftly. The Dodgers look like they can go far, thanks to the young players coming along at the right time. Even the Yankees aren't dead yet. I still don't think they can do it due to spotty pitching, but I've been wrong before. Seems like most baseball predictions are spotty.

I think the original concept of using real potatoes is fun. The plastic potato seems pointless.

I'd need to look it up also, but I think it was invented in the late 40's. I was never that crazy about it. As a kid, I thought it would be fun to use a real potato, instead of the plastic one, but don't recall if I ever tried.I'm not sure the plastic pieces were durable enough for the task.

Just another AL victory in the all-star game-for what it's worth. I admit to enjoying it , having suffered through years of NL domination, when it really mattered (meaning when I was 12 years old). The NL was clearly the better league in the 60's and 70's, largely due to being faster to sign the great black players, and a more aggressive style of play. I see little evidence that the NL is any more 'aggressive' than the AL these days. With all the player movement, and umpires working both leagues, the difference in the leagues is blurred. Still , as an old AL fan (though I spend most of my time at Dodger Stadium), I do like seeing the AL win.

It was 'the Cage'. I'm not sure if it made it into the 'Menagerie', which of course, was the original pilot fit into a two part episode. Some of the footage from the "Cage' was edited out, but I think that exchange between Captain Pike and the Doctor survived.

Tom-the ravine was Gagne's prime, as you well know. For a couple of years he kept the fans that usually leave in the 6th inning in the park. When he came in, they blasted 'Welcome to the Jungle' as his 'theme song', while this cartoon graphic of his face with 'game over' written underneath was splashed on every scoreboard. He captivated the crowd on every pitch, which was usually a high, hard strike. He only had 2 pitches then-hard and harder. Yeah I'd say it was electric. I was at the park for many of his typical saves, but also there the first night he got lit up in years-due mainly to overuse by the manager. The crowd was stunned that he could actually lose a game. I was also there at his last appearance, though noone knew it at the time. He had been on the dl for over a year, and was coming back. They still played the welcome to the jungle and flashed the graphics, but it didn't seem right, since noone knew how his arm was going to hold up. He went back on the dl after that game, which eventually led to Texas.

I dig Eric Byrnes. Exciting player and a genuine 'character'.

Hope your dad is doing well, mstar. I was at the Dodger game last nights, being handed seats right behind homeplate as I left work. Nice surprise on a Friday. As awesome as they were, I prefer sitting in the loge, 3rd base side. I'm sure Dodger Stadium is like every other park now, in terms of noise and distractions. Not only are ads everywhere, everyaspect of the game is 'brought to you by'. A strikeout by a Dodger pitcher lights up the wrap around the stadium ad telling us that K was sponsored by California Pizza Kitchen. A pitching change is sponsored. The 7th inning stretch is sponsored. The 'smile cam' is sponsored. It's all too much. Announcing the lineups, after the visiting team is begrudgingly announced, there's a 5 MINUTE video of Dodger history at a decibal level that's startling, before they announce the Dodger line up. They wanted to ax organ player Nancy Bea , in favor of non stop loud music, but the fan outcry saved her. There's still the raucus music, but somehow Nancy gets her time in. Through it all, there's even a baseball game in there.

I got solid 'c's in Science, and make no claims or arguements, but if this museum is telling me that dinosaurs and humans coexisted, and I'm only going by what I've heard, then that's enough for me steer clear. Unless I want a good laugh.

I'm sold. I'm old enough to remember when the Mets played in the Polo Grounds. It seemed like 80% of the game was shot from behind home plate. I found it eerie as a kid, but see the beauty in it now. Vin Scully is as close as one can still get for a classic broadcast. With no color guy to banter with, he just calls the game, with much more interjection and storytelling than that dvd game sounds. I'm also interested in the ESPN show , Wednesday during the all-star break. It chronicles the Dodger move out of Brooklyn.

You are so close, George. It's interesting that those kinds of talks diminished as the series went on.

"We both get the same two kinds of customers, the living and the dying".

That would be "Wolf in the Fold", where Scotty is blamed for a murder done by a 'jack the ripper' entity. yikes that means it's my turn ! are there any episodes left? I'll get back to it.

geez-your friend has had a tough time for sure-no wonder he's a mess. I have to say that the personal crises in my life have put the importance of a baseball team and it's fortunes considerably low. I cared ALOT more when I was 12 years old. If you're taking him to psych wards at 2 am , you're a good friend indeed !

wow-Davey Johnson was like3 managers ago. Grady Little of Bosox fame is managing these days. As with the Sox, the caliber of the players makes up for some truly mystifying on the field moves with pitchers and players.

I'm starting to think you like that 'suicide' description for Yankee fans, m-star. This Yankee fan has much more important matters in life to get that worked up over, though I understand you mean it in a 'tongue in cheek', don't take it seriously tone. I know baseball fans get nutty. Even in laid back Dodger land, there's always some people in the crowd who watch the game in a constant state of agitation and emotional upheaval. I guess that's their release from the everday pressures, but it sure doesn't look like much fun, or that they're enjoying themselves. Didn't mean to go off on my personal soapbox. Actually had a fine time at Dodger Stadium last night. Nice 7-6 win over the Braves. If you're not aware of them, the young upcoming Dodgers are coming into their own, and guys like Russell Martin, James Loney, and Matt Kemp may be some of the great players in the next 10 years. Or fate will intervene and they won't.

I don't bother voting for the all star team. I was at the game a couple of weeks ago with my ballot. I watched as a guy in my row collected stacks of ballots so he could vote Russell Martin in. Martin deserves to be in, but my puny vote means nothing next to some dude who's turning in hundreds. I just said forget it, and watched the game. I used to know the origin of K, but forget. Bosox may be 'worse' than last year, but they certainly don't have the Yankees to worry about.

46%-the big F Just like being back in high school