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Holy Cow! I just realized the Detroit Tigers are 74-36 ! Not to be too cynical, but this should be THE baseball story of the year. Maybe it gets low balled by ESPN because it's not New York or Boston, the centers of the sports universe.

Tom, Tom, it's SUNDAY I'm at the game, not today. That's Rex Hudler you're talking about. Actually a decent fellow who gets carried away with enthusiasm, but an acquired taste to be sure.

I just checked my ticket, Tom, and I am just about behind home plate on the first base side in row L which must be 10 -15 rows up. If they lift the camera I MIGHT be there. I am surprised that it's in the super duper spoiled section, where waiters attend to your seat offering anything from hot dogs, to roast beef, to foo foo drinks. That's not really my style, but I guess I'll go with the program. These are 'corporate' seats from work that I was able to get, so I knew they'd be good, but I'm really happiest kicking back with a dog and a coke up in the loge. I'll make do somehow tho, haha.

Im not sure if Ill be in camera view.I'm not directly behind home plate. I'm on the first base side of home, about 10 rows in. The usual shot behind the pitcher doesn't pick up too many fans, as the backstop has a high wooden wall. Best bet would be on angles when a left handed batter is up. They're pushing everyone to wear red this week, but my shirt will be a darker red. Plus my Angel cap is black, which will stand out from all the red ones. Chances of seeing me are about as good as catching a foul ball, meaning slim to none-still, ya never know. I used to go to Jack Murphy al the time when i lived in San Diego. I rarely came down from the rafters tho, as i was living on a prayer then. I used to get a cheap seat and be happy. It was a good stadium until they closed off right field and made it a bowl. With the concrete closed in, it looked and felt like a prison yard. The new stadium looks great, haven't gotten down there yet. Oh, and yes it's a field level box. I agree about the perspective. At Dodger Stadium , I prefer the loge level, third base side, to anywhere in the park, especially 'great' field level seats.

not at Chavez Ravine-but I will be at Angel Stadium on Sunday against your guys

No way could anyone not in the way get that. Might as well play a tape of your Uncle George. If Dorothy wasn't right, I was going to guess Rhoda. And thanks to both of them.

I was on the 'right' coast at the time. I'da never taken you for an acid tripper, Sudo. Me, I never touched the stuff. I saw friends go somewhat insane due to LSD and mescaline, and wanted no part of it. I was admittedly wasting away with the grass, but I never did anything else. But of COURSE I went to see Fantasia stoned. I did EVERYTHING stoned. It was much more effective when the entertainment lasted less than an hour though.

Uncle Walt woulda turned over in his grave if he saw Fantasia become a cult film for pot smokers. Disney Studios weren't above advertising re releases of it in the 60's with ads geared towards 'hippies' however. I went and saw it stoned myself, and fell asleep half way through. It's got segments that are genius, but can really drag in other parts.

What the Dodgers want with another shortstop is a mystery to me. It appears they're doing everything they can to bury Cesar Isturis-only one of the best shortstops in the game, and a better than average hitter. When Isturis got hurt last year they traded for Furcal, thus assuring Isturis of losing his position. Now that he's back they've played him at third ,where he's been brilliant. He's lost that position to the guy who's name I forget they just traded for, and said they'd move him to second. Now they've got this Lugo guy for that role until (if) Kent returns. In my opinion, Isturis is better than all those guys-including Furcal. If any team needs a premium shortstop, I know where they can find one. ah-I just read that the Dodgers traded Isturis for Maddux. A brilliant move-trade a premium shortstop in his prime for an old pitcher. I love Maddux, but how much does he really have left. Good for Cesar though. LA screwed with him royally. A typical case of they don't know what they've got till it's gone.

I've been lounging at Laguna Beach for the last 4 days-closest thing to a vacation in I don't know when. While I was asleep the Dodgers broke their losing streak, the Strangers no longer ,got Lee, and the Yankees, in a move that I predict will cause no end of problems when Matsui and Sheffield are healthy,got Bobby. Either Sheffield is done as a Yankee, or Abreu will not live up to the rep, or Matsui will never fully recover. I'm hoping the Matsui scenario does not happen-don't care otherwise. Haven't taken all the moves and whatnot in yet. I have been going to more games than ever this year tho. 2 Dodger games in the last homestand, and next Sunday it's Angel Stadium against Texas in seats right behind home plate ( or close to it) I'll wave to you, Tom.

The Beatles cartoon show was only on for a couple of years, and the voices ( outside of the songs) were certainly not the Beatles. By the second season, the Beatles were well beyond the 'moptop' phase, and it was reflected in a new opening title sequence. While 'And your Bird Can Sing' plays, we see photos of each Beatle in their hipper , new look, mustaches, John lennon glasses and all, re form into cartoon images, all with 'flower power' type lettering to reflect the times. The cartoons were still the same though, but with newer tunes inserted. Oddly, the same company was responsible for 'Yellow Submarine'. The feature cartoon that is about a million miles from the Saturday show. The Beatles thought the film was going to be like that show, and so didn't lend their voices to the feature either. When they saw the finished film, they regretted not getting involved as it's a pretty amazing movie (though, not everyone's cup of tea, even then). Oh, and since I haven't seen it actually named, the prior cartoon theme is from Augie Doggie-one of the good ones, I might add.

Tater-I think you got it. I also remember Sudo's tune, but can't remember who did it.

There was also a popular song loooong ago about Barney Google and his goo-goo-googling eyes.

Yeah, I do know the cartoon. It was from the early 60's -part of what was the 'King Features' trilogy of cartoons that were based on King Feature syndicate newspaper comic strips. Beetle Bailey, and Krazy Kat were the other 2 cartoons . Since I'm out of town for the next couple days, and I'm not sure anyone will get it , I'll reveal that the theme is from 'Snuffy Smith', a hillbilly comic strip turned cartoon. Actually the comic strip it was derived from was 'Barney Google', an extremely popular strip back in the '20's and 30's. Snuffy was a minor character that eventually squeezed Barney Google into the background in his own strip, and claimed the starring role in the cartoon. Snuffy, his wife Louisee, their horse Sparkplug, a son who's name escapes me, and even ol' Barney Google, starred in these 6 minute shorts. Not a bad cartoon, not a very good one either. I enjoyed all 3 as a lad, with my favorite being Beetle Bailey. Been years since I heard that song. Thanks for the nostalgia tug, Kathy.

I watched that show in reruns, (I'm MUCH too young to have been there the first time) In retrospect, and I understand it was a different world back then, but you'd think the million bucks could have been spread around to a minority now and then.

Geez-I thought of Paul Robeson, but didn't know he sang, so I figured it was someone else. Shows me I need to learn more about Paul Robeson. Thanks for the link. I'm embarressed to say the only version of Showboat I've ever sat through was a community stage production in Solvang, CA. A couple of other factoids concerning Mary Tyler Moores pants. Kathy was quite right that the network limited how often she wore them. The rule of thumb was one scene 'per episode'. If she was wearing pants in scene one, when Rob came home from the office later that day she was to be in a dress. Amazing. I read an interview with MTM , where she said the network was most concerned about 'undercupping'-a term I had never known before. In other words, she could wear pants as long as they didn't look TOO good. Of Course! The Ant and the Aardvark from Pink Panther ! An aardvark that talks like Joey Bishop. Now THAT'S creative casting.

You've got me stumped , Sudo, but curious. Roger Ramjet was a nice little cartoon. The production budget was slim, but if any cartoon can be said to succeed on sheer enthusiasm, that was it. I know I know the second theme, but can't place the name, which will bug me until I can think of it.

Can't name the person there, Sudo, but I'm sincerely hoping to avoid a debate on whether he was a Communist or not.

I must point out that the pic of MTM from her own series was taken late in it's run, so it was over 10 years later, not 4. In the first season of her own show, she looked much like she did on the Dick Van Dyke show, but with longer, fuller, hair. Funny, she was every young boys dream when DVD was on in my neighborhood, with her good looks, tight pants, and personality. Also, the earlier picture was a posed photographers shot, designed to look great, while the latter picture is a screen capture from an episode. A world of difference.

The argument could be made that De Podesta didn't have enough time in LA. That argument won't be made by me though. He was all computer readouts, and mathematical equations. He screwed up the Dodgers royally. Again, I'm not against alot of the 'moneyball' theories. No computer that I've seen can measure heart, compatibility, desire, and any number of 'intangibles'. A combination of both would be lovely and maybe rare as a Jeff Weaver complete game. If Ortiz messed up his stroke at home run derby, Brad Penny may have done the same to his arm. He got rocked in his first start after airing it out for 2 innings at the all star game. No one was there to remind him he sat out most of last year on the dl. He sure looked impressive throwing 95 plus heat for 2 innings though.

I forget who sings the remake there, but it works for me. C'mon Kathy, you're gonna kick yourself when it comes to you.

Oh man, kidney stones! Pass it quick, Tom. The Dodgers hired the second in command from the Oakland A's a couple years back, who was a moneyball devotee , right from the source. Paul De Podesta. He knew every fact and figure in the book. He also didn't know squat. He dismantled an up and coming Dodger team, and put together one of the worst teams in major league history, all based on moneyball. His favorite player was He Sop Choi. He's the Padres problem now. I recognize some value in moneyball. I read the book and all. Give me a gm who can size up a players character and worth anyday.

Buck O'Neill belongs in the Hall of Fame while he's still alive. A better ambassador for baseball cannot be found. I just watched the Ken Burns baseball documentaries again, and noone speaks as eloquently and passionately as Buck O'Neill. He tells of a time when Sachel Paige pitched against Josh Gibson that is almost worth the Hall by itself.

I think Raf is right on the money, concerning the characters. In my opinion, however, 'overall' it was a mess. It's 'only a movie', though, and I have no problem with anyone's enjoyment of it. I know I've liked movies that make others cringe.

I absolutely respect your right to like the movie. I still shudder from the experience, myself.