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In reply to the discussion: Whats the best to watch, live? [View all]

Oeditpus Rex

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10. Super cool of Viola
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:54 PM
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I didn't even think of rehab games. Sa Tommy John once. The Modesto A's (California League) were in Salinas, so he flew in, pitched three innings, signed ome autographs, then flew up to Oakland. It was scheduled as a regular mid-week night game, but was switched to a day game to accommodate his schedule. There were only like two days' notice of this, so the attendance was like 300.

In '86, I think, we signed Steve How tolike 30-day contract for is fifth or sixth attempt to come back from drug abuse. Baseball America contacted the ball club to see if they could get photos from his first appearance, which meant me. Among all the shots of him pitching, I got one of him looking up and out of the end of the dugout, as if someone in the stands had caught his intrest. The sky was overcast, so the lighting was very even, and he looked positively angelic. Baseball America ran that one two columns -- my only national publication.

(Later, in he harsher light of the clubhouse, you could see in his face the effects of his cocaine abuse. It was like he was suddenly 10 years older.)

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couldn't agree more stopdiggin Wednesday #1
They are fun awesomerwb1 Wednesday #2
I would throw high school and college baseball games into the mix Brother Buzz Wednesday #3
I've been to about 500 Single-A (advanced) games Oeditpus Rex Wednesday #4
The rookie league team we used kozar Thursday #5
Super cool of Viola Oeditpus Rex Thursday #10
No Thanks ProfessorGAC Thursday #6
Whats your point? kozar Thursday #7
Yes. What Is Your Point? ProfessorGAC Thursday #9
5th to 8th grade? kozar Thursday #11
... Oeditpus Rex Thursday #8
Love, love, love, minor league ball. Wayyyyy cheaper. Kids are playing their hearts out. We have an independent team Capt. America Yesterday #12
I'd like to see the Savanna Bananas Live BOSSHOG 14 hrs ago #13
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