2021 MLB Thread

[Herbie Hancock 7394]

I knew a girl in high school in the biblical sense that got to know him in the biblical sense in college. I believe they coined the term “cleat chaser” because of her exploits.

[Helobious 9516]

Kevin Costner & Dwier Brown supposed to be at the game tonight too. Probably a bad time to admit I’ve never actually fully seen field of dreams. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16070]

You have been pimping the game. 

[Helobious 9516]

If you can’t get excited for the first MLB game ever in Iowa I don’t know what to tell you. Bonafide star pitcher Andrew Heaney on the bump for NY as well. I’m amped.

[shadow_operative2.0 16070]

Why don’t you watch the movie between now & first pitch? This is 2021, it’s likely doable. 

[Helobious 9516]

If I wasn’t “working” I might. But I already know the whole story so I never felt compelled to watch. Doesn’t seem like it’s better than the sandlot, pride of the Yankees, the natural, eight men out, or moneyball. That’s my holy grail of baseball films. 

[TonyTexas 10587]

35 minutes ago, Helobious said:

 

Edited August 12, 2021 by TonyTexas

[Underdog 28891]

18 hours ago, Helobious said:

Field of Dreams game tomorrow at 6pm central on Fox. Yankees-White Sox from a cornfield in Iowa.

Caught a bit of a LL game played at the OG field last night, had to be a thrill of some sorts for those kids.  

[Underdog 28891]

33 minutes ago, Helobious said:

If I wasn’t “working” I might. But I already know the whole story so I never felt compelled to watch. Doesn’t seem like it’s better than the sandlot, pride of the Yankees, the natural, eight men out, or moneyball. That’s my holy grail of baseball films. 

IMO, you're not really missing anything.  

[Vic Mackey 47429]

[ztejas 43777]

When is this gay ass field of dreams shit? I just cancelled plans guess I'll throw this on.

[Mez2 4037]

If i cancelled plans, I'd just keep living my life. I just dont see the fascination with it. 

 

Fuck your lawn

[Beau Vine 55012]

1 hour ago, Underdog said:

IMO, you're not really missing anything.  

[Beau Vine 55012]

So in 2009, my daughter and I were in Omaha at the CWS.  I got an email from her softball coach saying that they had a kid drop off the All-Star team and would she want to replace her?  But she'd have to play outfield instead of 1B like she did in the season.  I told him we weren't coming home until Texas did, but I'd practice with her while we were here.  

After the CWS pool play was over, there were 2-3 off days before the championship series, so I decided we'd head to Chicago so she could see a game at Wrigley.  

And we made a pit stop along the way to practice:

Easily one of the coolest moments of my life.

Edited August 12, 2021 by Beau Vine

[Helobious 9516]

42 minutes ago, ztejas said:

When is this gay ass field of dreams shit? I just cancelled plans guess I'll throw this on.

Starting right now. Costner just walked on to the field from the corn stalks. Production is kind of over the top with the drama. On Fox. 

35 minutes ago, Mez2 said:

If i cancelled plans, I'd just keep living my life. I just dont see the fascination with it. 

 

Fuck your lawn

Someone’s jealous their team doesn’t get to play in a cornfield today. Fuck houston.

[Hank Chinaski 6324]

2 hours ago, Helobious said:

If I wasn’t “working” I might. But I already know the whole story so I never felt compelled to watch. Doesn’t seem like it’s better than the sandlot, pride of the Yankees, the natural, eight men out, or moneyball. That’s my holy grail of baseball films. 

No Bull Durham? That’s the best IMO.
And yeah, Field of Dreams never did it for me. 

[Aqua Buddha 14671]

Field of Dreams isn't just about baseball.

[Helobious 9516]

3 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

So in 2009, my daughter and I were in Omaha at the CWS.  I got an email from her softball coach saying that they had a kid drop off the All-Star team and would she want to replace her?  But she'd have to play outfield instead of 1B like she did in the season.  I told him we weren't coming home until Texas did, but I'd practice with her while we were here.  

After the CWS pool play was over, there were 2-3 off days before the championship series, so I decided we'd head to Chicago so she could see a game at Wrigley.  

And we made a pit stop along the way to practice:

Easily one of the coolest moments of my life.

Your body is way too open on that throw. Tighten up. 
 

Costner coming out of the cornstalks was cool. Having both teams walk out of it was a bit much.

[Underdog 28891]

7 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

So in 2009, my daughter and I were in Omaha at the CWS.  I got an email from her softball coach saying that they had a kid drop off the All-Star team and would she want to replace her?  But she'd have to play outfield instead of 1B like she did in the season.  I told him we weren't coming home until Texas did, but I'd practice with her while we were here.  

After the CWS pool play was over, there were 2-3 off days before the championship series, so I decided we'd head to Chicago so she could see a game at Wrigley.  

And we made a pit stop along the way to practice:

Easily one of the coolest moments of my life.

Very cool, BV.  Very cool.  

[mdmost 43330]

The Field of Dreams players wouldn't understand the makeup of today's squads. 

Edited August 12, 2021 by mdmost

[Underdog 28891]

And make no mistake about it, if ever near there I'd stop for a visit.  

[Beau Vine 55012]

7 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Your body is way too open on that throw. Tighten up. 

I'm throwing "fly balls" in the second one.  Did you miss the part about her having to play OF for the first time.  

 

 

And I'm sorry, but them walking out from the corn just now was fucking cool.  Some shit-eating grins on the faces of guys who usually don't show emotion.  

Edited August 12, 2021 by Beau Vine

[TonyTexas 10587]

They blew it on the flyover. Should have been biplane crop dusters. 

[WhatTheBuck 28851]

A-10 Warthogs?

[TonyTexas 10587]

Just now, Beau Vine said:

I'm throwing "fly balls" in the second one.  Did you miss the part about her having to play OF for the first time.  

He could teach you how to throw a spiral as well. After all, he was an All State quarterback as well. 

[Helobious 9516]

1 minute ago, Beau Vine said:

I'm throwing "fly balls" in the second one.  Did you miss the part about her having to play OF for the first time.  

I’ll allow it. 
 

Unis tonight are sick. 

[mdmost 43330]

Why do they need the dumb videoboard out in left? Just have it be empty. 

[David Dennison 19138]

4 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

A-10 Warthogs?

It's a real throwback.

[Helobious 9516]

Batters eye shaped like a barn is a nice touch. 

[mdmost 43330]

I think they should make the Fox reporters dress in old style press garb complete with the fedora with the card that says PRESS on it. 

Edited August 12, 2021 by mdmost

[Helobious 9516]

3 minutes ago, mdmost said:

I think they should make the Fox reporters dress in old style press garb complete with the fedora with the card that says PRESS on it. 

That would’ve been cool. Tom Verducci is the only good sport out there right now.

[Aqua Buddha 14671]

27 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Your body is way too open on that throw. Tighten up. 
 

Costner coming out of the cornstalks was cool. Having both teams walk out of it was a bit much.

Buncha players who weren't even alive when the movie was made walking around in a cornfield in front of a bunch of old white dudes names Frank and Steve gettin all teary eyed.

[Underdog 28891]

Can of corn? 

[Helobious 9516]

Gimmicky ass bullshit field. Cheap homer.

[TonyTexas 10587]

20 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Gimmicky ass bullshit field. Cheap homer.

Field of Dreams

335’ down the lines, 380’ alleys, 400’ centerfield 

Yankee Stadium

Left field – 318 ft (97 m) Left center – 399 ft (122 m) Center field – 408 ft (124 m)Right center – 385 ft (117 m) Right field – 314 ft 

 

Edited August 13, 2021 by TonyTexas

[MNLonghornFUKM 8920]

I think they should make the Fox reporters dress in old style press garb complete with the fedora with the card that says PRESS on it. 

Scoops Callahan maybe?

[AUS-97HORN 11894]

i get that they get more money from the built up stadium.... but I guess I am a fucking purist who was hoping they would play on the original field    just 500 or so spectators along the lines and the corn cut back to the dimentions. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8920]

This game looks awesome in 4K

[Trey3216 15382]

4 hours ago, Helobious said:

If I wasn’t “working” I might. But I already know the whole story so I never felt compelled to watch. Doesn’t seem like it’s better than the sandlot, pride of the Yankees, the natural, eight men out, or moneyball. That’s my holy grail of baseball films. 

Jesus.   You’re such a fucking knob-slobbing gomer.   

[Wally Pryor 5315]

3 minutes ago, AUS-97HORN said:

i get that they get more money from the built up stadium.... but I guess I am a fucking purist who was hoping they would play on the original field    just 500 or so spectators along the lines and the corn cut back to the dimentions. 

Understood.  Not sure that original field is built to handle major league dimensions.  I suppose it could be modified but this is not a bad alternative - one of the coolest things we have seen in any sport for a long time.    Middle of nowhere, land of a billion corn stalks, that's it.  And they have this park put up to host an MLB game with two of the biggest teams in the sport right now.  

So cool on so many levels.

[Wally Pryor 5315]

Cornfield!

[AUS-97HORN 11894]

damn that ball flew

[shadow_operative2.0 16070]

That ball was rather fucking smoked. 

[Helobious 9516]

Judge got his dick into that one. Fuck yes.

Edited August 13, 2021 by Helobious

[Sgt Hulk 14112]

Not gonna lie. I really wish more venues were like this.  Simple. Family feel. Love seeing the wood. The field looks amazing those Sox unis are legit. 

[Sbbruin 21938]

2 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:

I didn't think Muncy was that close to Tatis.  

[Wally Pryor 5315]

20 seats directly behind home plate already vacated.

Douches.

[Wally Pryor 5315]

Another in the corn.

[Wally Pryor 5315]

Good read below on what's next for that MLB field. Safe bet this won't be the last MLB game played in that stadium.   All you need to know:   FOX will accumulate more advertising sales revenue from the game this week than any other regular season game in its 25-year relationship with MLB. 

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2021/08/12/mlb-field-of-dreams-stadium-iowa-future/8115681002/

[AUS-97HORN 11894]

lots of corn shots