Comments on: Baseball Road Trips: The Carolinas and Vicinity http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/19/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Danny O http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/19/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/comment-page-1/#comment-55752 Danny O Wed, 21 May 2008 03:32:18 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/#comment-55752 I haven't been, but I've heard the setting in Chattanooga is fairly idyllic. And it's a great city to boot. And if you make it to Chattanooga, you're just an hour and a half from seeing the Rome Braves, who play in another great mountain town. Should also mention that this will be the last season for the Richmond Braves at The Diamond. (They're moving to - *wretch* - Gwinnett County.) It's right off of I-85. Having met both of them, I can confirm that both Suz and Sarah are cute in person as well. But I won't reveal who is who... I haven’t been, but I’ve heard the setting in Chattanooga is fairly idyllic. And it’s a great city to boot. And if you make it to Chattanooga, you’re just an hour and a half from seeing the Rome Braves, who play in another great mountain town.

Should also mention that this will be the last season for the Richmond Braves at The Diamond. (They’re moving to – *wretch* – Gwinnett County.) It’s right off of I-85.

Having met both of them, I can confirm that both Suz and Sarah are cute in person as well. But I won’t reveal who is who…

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/19/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/comment-page-1/#comment-55751 Sarah Green Mon, 19 May 2008 21:13:00 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/#comment-55751 Yes, "Lynchburg." A name that perplexes. Not exactly as welcoming "Peaceville" or "Happytown." Yes, “Lynchburg.” A name that perplexes. Not exactly as welcoming “Peaceville” or “Happytown.”

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/19/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/comment-page-1/#comment-55750 Paul Moro Mon, 19 May 2008 20:37:33 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/#comment-55750 I've seen a Lynchburg Hillcats game back in high school. The only thing I remember was me and my friends trying to take a photo with their mascot only for the shot to be invaded by a random old lady who REALLY wanted to be in it. Oh, and my fear that my minority status was going to get me killed in a place like Lynchburg. Good times. For some reason, I also recall owning a Chattanooga Lookouts hat when I was younger. Am I imagining things? I’ve seen a Lynchburg Hillcats game back in high school. The only thing I remember was me and my friends trying to take a photo with their mascot only for the shot to be invaded by a random old lady who REALLY wanted to be in it. Oh, and my fear that my minority status was going to get me killed in a place like Lynchburg. Good times.

For some reason, I also recall owning a Chattanooga Lookouts hat when I was younger. Am I imagining things?

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]]> By: David http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/19/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/comment-page-1/#comment-55749 David Mon, 19 May 2008 19:38:08 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/#comment-55749 Sara, knowing you're a Sox fan I'd head to Greenville. The Drive have a nice new stadium modeled on Fenway but without the exorbitant prices and lack of parking. Plus they have some pretty good prospects this year like Ryan Kalish, Oscar Tejeda and Dave Mailman. The Wilmington Blue Rocks run a good show also. Any team with a piece of celery as its mascot is worth going to see. Sara, knowing you’re a Sox fan I’d head to Greenville. The Drive have a nice new stadium modeled on Fenway but without the exorbitant prices and lack of parking. Plus they have some pretty good prospects this year like Ryan Kalish, Oscar Tejeda and Dave Mailman. The Wilmington Blue Rocks run a good show also. Any team with a piece of celery as its mascot is worth going to see.

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]]> By: Townie http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/19/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/comment-page-1/#comment-55748 Townie Mon, 19 May 2008 19:32:11 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/#comment-55748 Of course...having posted that I now see that the NY-Penn League doesn't start for another 20-something days. Great. But July 5th, the Vermont Lake Monsters at home against the Batavia Muckdogs. Does it get any more exciting than that? Of course…having posted that I now see that the NY-Penn League doesn’t start for another 20-something days. Great. But July 5th, the Vermont Lake Monsters at home against the Batavia Muckdogs. Does it get any more exciting than that?

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/19/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/comment-page-1/#comment-55747 Sarah Green Mon, 19 May 2008 19:25:52 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/#comment-55747 And Townie, I am headed SOUTH. I am going to drink sweet tea, eat hushpuppies, and sing Alan Jackson songs. I am going to frolic in the sunshine. I will drink RC Cola and eat red velvet cake. The NY-Penn League and the Eastern League will just have to wait---but because most of them are relatively close to Beantown, I hope they will not have to wait long! And Townie, I am headed SOUTH. I am going to drink sweet tea, eat hushpuppies, and sing Alan Jackson songs. I am going to frolic in the sunshine. I will drink RC Cola and eat red velvet cake. The NY-Penn League and the Eastern League will just have to wait—but because most of them are relatively close to Beantown, I hope they will not have to wait long!

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]]> By: hawkforthehall http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/19/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/comment-page-1/#comment-55746 hawkforthehall Mon, 19 May 2008 19:24:45 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/#comment-55746 definitely go to the grasshoppers - they've got minor league baseball down to an art form. winston-salem is actually modeling their new stadium off of greensboro, so it's not really worth catching both. asheville is worth the trip if only for the scenery. between greensboro and asheville you'll find the hickory crawdads, which has a great little stadium to catch a game. also on the way is the newest member of the wooden bat league, the forest city owls in their inaugural season. http://www.forestcitybaseball.com/ definitely go to the grasshoppers – they’ve got minor league baseball down to an art form. winston-salem is actually modeling their new stadium off of greensboro, so it’s not really worth catching both. asheville is worth the trip if only for the scenery. between greensboro and asheville you’ll find the hickory crawdads, which has a great little stadium to catch a game. also on the way is the newest member of the wooden bat league, the forest city owls in their inaugural season. http://www.forestcitybaseball.com/

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/19/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/comment-page-1/#comment-55745 Sarah Green Mon, 19 May 2008 19:15:43 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/#comment-55745 Scott, I bet you don't even know whether I am the brown one or the yellow one, fool!!!! (Scott just completed a trade in our fantasy league where he acquired Prince Fielder for the low price of Edinson Volquez and Ryan Church. Needless to say, this has put him on my shitlist until his team, currently ranked second, falls significantly in the standings.) But either way, yes, me and Suz are both cute. There is simply no denying it, just as there is no denying Coley's mad duct-taping skillz. Scott, I bet you don’t even know whether I am the brown one or the yellow one, fool!!!!

(Scott just completed a trade in our fantasy league where he acquired Prince Fielder for the low price of Edinson Volquez and Ryan Church. Needless to say, this has put him on my shitlist until his team, currently ranked second, falls significantly in the standings.)

But either way, yes, me and Suz are both cute. There is simply no denying it, just as there is no denying Coley’s mad duct-taping skillz.

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]]> By: Townie http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/19/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/comment-page-1/#comment-55744 Townie Mon, 19 May 2008 19:15:19 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/#comment-55744 I can't believe you're not driving the extra 5 hours to see the Batavia Muckdogs. The NY-Penn League is definitely under-represented on this trip. I can’t believe you’re not driving the extra 5 hours to see the Batavia Muckdogs. The NY-Penn League is definitely under-represented on this trip.

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]]> By: AT http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/19/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/comment-page-1/#comment-55743 AT Mon, 19 May 2008 19:04:28 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/baseball-road-trips-the-carolinas-and-vicinity/#comment-55743 I definitely say the greensboro grasshoppers and the winston salem warthogs, and would DEFINITELY see the Durham Bulls, just for the movie factor. I lived in that area for a long time and the bulls were always great to go see. Miss those times. Carolina mudcats aren't too shabby a time either. I definitely say the greensboro grasshoppers and the winston salem warthogs, and would DEFINITELY see the Durham Bulls, just for the movie factor. I lived in that area for a long time and the bulls were always great to go see. Miss those times. Carolina mudcats aren’t too shabby a time either.

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