Comments on: Wednesday Reading for the Wicked Smaht http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/12/wednesday-reading-for-the-wicked-smaht/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:15:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Andrew Ryan http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/12/wednesday-reading-for-the-wicked-smaht/comment-page-1/#comment-54966 Andrew Ryan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:42:49 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/wednesday-reading-for-the-wicked-smaht/#comment-54966 Wow....that Baseball Boogie video was by far the cheesiest sports team video I've ever seen...they make the '85 Bears look like The Beatles compared to that wreck. Wow….that Baseball Boogie video was by far the cheesiest sports team video I’ve ever seen…they make the ‘85 Bears look like The Beatles compared to that wreck.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/12/wednesday-reading-for-the-wicked-smaht/comment-page-1/#comment-54965 Sarah Green Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:59:51 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/wednesday-reading-for-the-wicked-smaht/#comment-54965 Sammy, indeed---having just read the bit about Manny, I felt it was one of those truth-is-stranger-than-fiction moments! Sammy, indeed—having just read the bit about Manny, I felt it was one of those truth-is-stranger-than-fiction moments!

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/12/wednesday-reading-for-the-wicked-smaht/comment-page-1/#comment-54964 Sarah Green Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:56:52 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/wednesday-reading-for-the-wicked-smaht/#comment-54964 Danny O, I do believe your knowledge of early days baseball is correct. It's always fun to imagine what the game must have been like back when balls caught on a hop were outs, you had to score 21 runs to win, and the batter could call for the pitch he wanted. We've come a long way, baby. Danny O, I do believe your knowledge of early days baseball is correct. It’s always fun to imagine what the game must have been like back when balls caught on a hop were outs, you had to score 21 runs to win, and the batter could call for the pitch he wanted. We’ve come a long way, baby.

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]]> By: Sammy http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/12/wednesday-reading-for-the-wicked-smaht/comment-page-1/#comment-54963 Sammy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:52:23 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/wednesday-reading-for-the-wicked-smaht/#comment-54963 The Call of the GReen Monster bit is priceless The Call of the GReen Monster bit is priceless

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]]> By: Danny O http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/12/wednesday-reading-for-the-wicked-smaht/comment-page-1/#comment-54962 Danny O Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:43:00 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/wednesday-reading-for-the-wicked-smaht/#comment-54962 I love Bill P’s counterattack on the traditional baseball statistics. The imaginary convo on the introduction of batting average is great. I think (I could be wrong) that in the early days of baseball statistics, a walk counted as a hit and that a distinction wasn’t made until later. (I’m talking really early days, back when guys like Hick Carpenter had to look at 6 balls to get on base.) Regarding The Baseball Boogie: - This should be played on the Jumbo-HDTV at Turner field the next time the Dodgers come to town. That would be so freakin sweet. - Also, there is no mention of the Dodgers or depiction of the team logo, so I think the Dodgers front office must have (wisely) realized early on this was incredibly stupid. - “Come on baby, and boogie with me, we’re gonna dance til a quarter to three.” Was that Pedro Guerrero? I love Bill P’s counterattack on the traditional baseball statistics. The imaginary convo on the introduction of batting average is great. I think (I could be wrong) that in the early days of baseball statistics, a walk counted as a hit and that a distinction wasn’t made until later. (I’m talking really early days, back when guys like Hick Carpenter had to look at 6 balls to get on base.)

Regarding The Baseball Boogie:

- This should be played on the Jumbo-HDTV at Turner field the next time the Dodgers come to town. That would be so freakin sweet.

- Also, there is no mention of the Dodgers or depiction of the team logo, so I think the Dodgers front office must have (wisely) realized early on this was incredibly stupid.

- “Come on baby, and boogie with me, we’re gonna dance til a quarter to three.” Was that Pedro Guerrero?

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