Arizona Fall League get-together! ** November 15 **
by Jim McLennan on Nov 11, 2008 8:21 PM EST
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PrintGot a letter from the Diamondbacks today. Fortunately, it wasn't a cease-and-desist, but an invitation to come to the Fall League. Basically, they're giving us as many tickets as we had for the group outing in August, to go to a Fall League game for free. Since that would be more than 50, thought it might be nice to get together at one of these.
Poll opinions were basically evenly split on this. However, when I brought up the issue to Mrs. SnakePit, and mentioned the two dates, she gave me what could be described as the Look of Death. I'd forgotten that October 25th is actually the SnakePitette's 21st birthday, so that one is clearly a no-go. November 15th it is. We intend to tailgate for a couple of hours before the game, so you're welcome to join us at the park for that.
Now with info in the comments on the pre-game get together, where tickets will be distributed! Though I still have some tickets left if anyone else wants to throw their hat in the ring...
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I voted
for Oct. 25th but either date would work for me. I’ve never been to HoHoKam park, either, so maybe I should have voted for the November date. Either way, free baseball? Sign me on!
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Either one would work for me
Though I slightly lean towards the game in a more central portion of the valley.
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
Phoenix Muni
isn’t too much of a haul for Scottsdale, unless you live way north. And even if you did, getting to Scottsdale Stadium isn’t much closer than Muni anyways.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Yep. Everything's far and farther from here.
Besides being closest, that’s still my favorite field. But, like with the distance, it’s all good.
The only
Spring Training parks I’ve been to have been Scottsdale, Muni, and Hi Corbett, and I liked Muni the best so far. The other two were nice as well; I especially liked Corbett’s older feel.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Cool
avoiding the wife’s wrath is always a good thing, but I’m looking forward to checking out HoHoKam Park.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Rats
November 15th is a family birthday here, so we’ll be otherwise engaged. Have fun everyone.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Jim, are you sure?
I mentioned it at dinner tonight, and it was pointed out that the soco’s have a proven track record when it comes to providing delicious birthday cakes. Just something to keep in mind, in case you want to reconsider the October date.
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
I believe the color was “sea foam green.”
And at least this time, there wouldn’t be a need to change the name on the cake.
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
It was sea foam green
I might be Chris-blind but at least I’m not color blind.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
By the way...
I apologize for freaking you out when my plate mysteriously floated over to the chair by the patio door and was eaten slowly, even though the chair was empty.
Hiding comments be damned
but we tried to go to a game today at Phoenix Muni and they only could take cash (yes, before anyone hurf durfs, I should have been prepared, but how many places don’t have ATM’s anymore? What is this, 1950?). “Okay,” I said. “Where’s an ATM?” “We haven’t got one” was the answer.
Fuck you Phoenix Muni.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Well yeah
but I didn’t have any cash. And the biggest question mark to me is why isn’t there an ATM of any sort at Phoenix Muni?
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
I coulda sworn
Muni had ATMs during spring training. Inside the gates, of course.
Dont mean to discount your frustration – I definitely feel your pain in an era of high gas prices and it just as easily could have been me out there fuming with my bank card – but the AFL is also quite a low budget operation with attendance more in line with a small high school football game than with spring ball – let alone anything major league. I know it’s affiliated with MLB and is starting to grow, but part of the alleged charm is supposed to be that 1950’s atmosphere that dicked you over.
Look on the bright side. At least they’re admitting blacks now. Give credit where credit’s due ;-)
by Diamondhacks on Oct 16, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
7:05 first pitch, though we will be tailgating for a couple of hours beforehand, which is where the ticket dispersal will occur.
by Jim McLennan on Oct 20, 2008 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Two, please
I’ve been looking foward to this.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Two tickets for us
Looking forward to it.
Semi-related, how did Scherzer do in his starts?
"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry
Pretty well
Second start was yesterday, and he struck out nine in five innings, allowing two runs on four hits. Looks like they’re trying to get him to work on his secondary pitches, according to this report. Hopefully, that’ll work better than it did for Micah Owings…
by Jim McLennan on Oct 21, 2008 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
If only...
I would love to, but school is kinda prohibiting this one…so, you don’t have any surprise visits to worry about from me. :-)
The fundamentals of the economy are strong. Mmmhm.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Oct 20, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
Didn’t you have a similar excuse last time?
Come on, it’s a whole stadium we haven’t banned, unbanned, rebanned, and then unbanned (as long as you aren’t alone) you from!
"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry
Well, kinda.
Last time it was that it was tthe weekend before classes start. I think I might actually have a concert on this weekend.
Plus, no ride down if Chris isn’t going.
And, I have been kicked out of Hohokam before. Long story.
The fundamentals of the economy are strong. Mmmhm.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Oct 21, 2008 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
No no.
No no no no.
No no.
Sadly, mid-semester trips (even on weekends) are few and far between for me. I had to reschedule all kinds of stuff just to get last weekend cleared for my bro’s birthday.
Sad panda, all that jazz.
No worries.
The fundamentals of the economy are strong. Mmmhm.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Oct 21, 2008 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Update with info
Here’s what I have as ticket requesters for Saturday, between here and DBBP:
TAP (4)
qudjy1 (2)
Guitar Salad (2)
Driaz (2)
Prosopis (6)
Minime8484 (2)
marionette (2)
soco (2)
kishi (2) [or did you cancel? I vaguely recall someone couldn’t make it…]
We aim to get there about 5-5:30pm, and will be hanging in the parking lot till first pitch, as close to the entrance as we can get. We drive a blue PT Cruiser with a D-backs license tag and promotional magnets on the side for Mrs. SnakePit’s shows. [No promotional opportunity unwasted!] So please join us. Some beer and snacks will be supplied – more are always welcome, though I don’t think we will quite be doing the monumental shoewizard rolling buffet. :-)
Nope
it was me that had to cancel, both of my tickets.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Ah, knew there was someone
Sorry to miss the pair of you. Some other time!
by Jim McLennan on Nov 11, 2008 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
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