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OneBar1905 t1_iqtzp5o wrote

And 21 years ago he hit a homer in his first ever at bat in Busch stadium.

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

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bfarre11 t1_iquhpd1 wrote

>How can you not be romantic about baseball?

Be an A's fan?

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OneBar1905 t1_iquhrmx wrote

Eh I’m a Rockies fan. You just learn to enjoy the other teams.

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bfarre11 t1_iquickx wrote

Fair enough. Coors field is pretty nice tho, the Oakland Coliseum on the other hand...

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HighSierraGuy t1_iqujyoy wrote

As an A's fan, I concur.

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project_valient t1_iqvb5ux wrote

I recently visited the coliseum on a work trip to NorCal, try to take in games whenever I can. I understand it's very old, and not really set up best for baseball, but I thought the Treehouse was pretty cool, and Stompers playground where the kids could get blown away by Ricky Henderson was a kick. The margaritas in mason jars were pretty sweet too. Travel to and from the game on BART was pretty smooth as well.

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HighSierraGuy t1_iqvhdfb wrote

It has character for sure and I love that it's fairly inexpensive. I've been going since I was a little kid too so there's some nostalgia. I guess my issue with it is that it really represents the team in a nutshell. The owner takes every penny and doesn't put anything back into the team.

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CBR85 t1_iqx07wj wrote

I have it on good authority that they will make their anouncement after the world series that the A's are moving to Vagas.

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wpmason t1_iquq33h wrote

If it helps, my player in Career mode on The Show video game signed with the Rockies and we went to 4 straight World Series, winning 3.

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triggerpuller666 t1_iqux7q1 wrote

BENCH

PRESSING

BODACIOUS BABES

IN BIKINIS IS THE LATEST BODYBUILDING CRAZE

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Dhk3rd t1_iqvqkbg wrote

Working for Jim Crane, unknowingly setting up the IT infrastructure for the Houston Astros codebreakers, discovering a global ring of cartels they launder unimaginable amounts of money through, finding out Jim Crane worked for Enron and was probably meeting with Dick Cheney before 9/11, the president pardoning Jim Crane's golf buddies on his last day in office, stumbling on evidence that reveals the company you work for shouldn't exist, also they have ties to GameStop...

I could go on but why don't I clarify that I already blew the whistle on these criminals with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. That was after Robert Manfred didn't respond to my MLB ethics complaint.

So yeah... I think it's socially acceptable for me to not be romantic about baseball now.

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CatSidekick t1_iquirwp wrote

Baseball sucks. Soccer is better

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MadMelvin t1_iqwriz3 wrote

yeah nothing gets my fucken blood pumping like a 0-0 tie

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JJ4prez t1_iqtpkpz wrote

What a legend.

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AtGamesEnd t1_iqv0xjr wrote

He’s still putting up solid numbers in the DH spot. I know he’s done but if I were him I’d come back and go for Ruth’s 714

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extra_pickles t1_iqwj23l wrote

I really wish he’d just keep going - he’s playing like he has an easy 2-3 part time DH seasons left in him….easily 162 games worth, spread out.

I’d love to see him break all the records.

But I suppose I’m forced to respect his position on not chasing numbers - better to Pujols out, than Rose away….but man, he could totally keep it going.

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tivooo t1_iqwrv21 wrote

Rose as in d rose? Hes?! He’s been a solid veteran!

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iz2003iz t1_iqv9nin wrote

Angels might try to talk him out of retirement this offseason and offer him a 10 year deal

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Redditfront2back t1_iqviy9j wrote

10 year 400 million, they will advertise him trout and ohtani as the big three.

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braaier t1_iqtwnss wrote

Big if true

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Haymak3rino t1_iqtxxsv wrote

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

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rtopps43 t1_iqwdrzz wrote

I’m still waiting for the candy company brave enough to release the Pujols Bar

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SupremePooper t1_iqvcokj wrote

Let's all of you flex your Pujol muscles now.

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extra_pickles t1_iqwim0s wrote

I mean, of fucking course he did.

Skynet is real, The Machine is proof!!!

What a legend. Sent back in time to entertain us with a god tier final season.

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DWright_5 t1_iqwlbq9 wrote

Why retire? He’s having his best season in about 9 years.

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Kooky_Falcon_9837 t1_irry5wk wrote

Not sure why pitchers are throwing him cheese. I would give him four balls in the dirt if it were me. No freebies.

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ErnestoDeEspana t1_iqv7udc wrote

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

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